Peanut Butter Cookies

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 egg

Recipe

• 1 sift flour add baking soda and powder and salt; sift again.
• 2 cream shortening and peanut butter.
• 3 gradually add the sugar and cream thoroughly.
• 4 add the well beaten egg.
• 5 combine the dry ingredients and creamed mixture.
• 6 chill.
• 7 form into 1-inch balls and place on lightly greased and floured sheet.
• 8 flatten with fork, making a criss-cross design.
• 9 bake at 375° 8-10 minutes.