Peanut Butter Cookie Recipes

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Cream together the shortening, peanut butter and sugars. Beat in egg. Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; gradually stir into the peanut butter mixture. Cover and refrigerate dough for at least one hour.
2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Make small balls of dough. Flatten with fork dipped in flour to form cross-wise pattern.
   
3. Bake for 10-12 minutes in the preheated oven, or until just set. Remove from baking sheets to cool on wire racks. Yield: 24 to 36 cookies
   

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