Peanut Butter Cookies

Peanut Butter Cookies: Submitted by: Gladys P. | Date Added: 14 Mar 2010 Ingredients:

Makes 3 dozen cookies

1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 1/4 cup sifted flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt

Cooking Instructions:

Mix together shortening, peanut butter, sugars and egg. Sift together remaining dry ingredients. Combine mixtures. Chill dough. Roll into balls about the size of a golf ball. Place 3 inches apart on lightly greased baking sheet. Flatten with fork that was dipped in flour. Make a criss-cross pattern in dough. Bake until set, but not hard for about 10-12 minutes at 375 degrees F.