Peanut Butter Cookies

• 1/2 c. shortening (half butter or margarine), softened
• 1/2 c. creamy or chunk style peanut butter
• 1/2 c. granulated sugar
• 1/2 c. brown sugar, packed
• 1 egg
• 1 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
• 3/4 tsp. soda
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/4 tsp. salt

1. Mix thoroughly shortening, peanut butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and egg. Blend in the remaining ingredients.
2. Cover and chill about 1 hour. Heat oven to 375u0b0. Shape the dough into 1 inch balls and place them 3 inches apart on a lightly greased baking sheet. Dip a fork in flour or sugar and press on each ball in a crisscross pattern to flatten to about 2 inches.
3. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until set but not hard.
4. Immediately remove the cookies from the baking sheet.
5. Makes about 3 dozen cookies.

shortening, chunk style peanut butter, sugar, brown sugar, egg, flour, soda, baking powder, salt

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=1065840 (may not work)