Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe

Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe

• 1 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1/2 cup lightly packed brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 tsp baking soda

Preheat oven to 375F. Cream together, shortening, peanut butter. Gradually beat in sugar. Add egg and vanilla. Beat well. Add to creamed mixture flour, baking soda, and salt and mix thoroughly. Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Place on greased baking sheets and press down with a fork which has been dipped in warm water. Bake for 10 - 12 minutes. Makes 3 dozen.