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Peanut Butter Cookies

These cookies are big on peanut butter flavor with a delicious chewy inside.
Servings: 3 Dozen
Author: Shayna Queen

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Shortening
  • 1/2 cup Peanut Butter
  • 1/2 cup Sugar
  • 1/2 cup Packed Brown Sugar
  • 1 Egg
  • 1 1/4 cup Flour
  • 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
  • 3/4 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1/4 tsp Salt

Instructions

  • Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees.
  • With a mixer, mix shortening, peanut butter, sugars and egg thoroughly.
  • Blend together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
  • Add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Mix well.
  • Chill until firm.
  • Roll into balls the size of large walnuts and roll into additional sugar.
  • Place 3 inches apart on lightly greased baking sheet.
  • Flatten with fork in crisscross pattern.
  • Bake 10 to 12 minutes. Do not over bake.