Peanut Butter Cookies

Name: Peanut Butter Cookies
Ingredients: 1/2 c. shortening, butter or margarine, softened; 1/2 c. peanut butter; 1/2 c. brown sugar, packed; 1 1/4 c. flour; 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 1/2 c. granulated sugar; 1 egg; 1/4 tsp. baking soda; 1/4 tsp. salt

9 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening, butter or margarine, softened
1/2 c. peanut butter
1/2 c. brown sugar, packed
1 1/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1 egg
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt

Directions

1

Mix shortening, peanut butter, sugars and egg thoroughly. Blend in remaining ingredients.
2

Cover dough; chill for about 20 minutes.
3

Heat oven to 375°.
4

Shape dough into 1 1/4-inch balls; place three inches apart on lightly greased baking sheet; with fork dipped in flour, flatten balls in a crisscross design.
5

Bake 10 to 12 minutes.
6

Makes about 3 dozen cookies.