Peanut Butter Cookies
- About 3 dozen cookies
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup shortening (half butter softened)
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1 egg
- 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Directions
- Mix thoroughly shortening, peanut butter, granulated sugar, borwn sugar and egg. Blend in flour, soda, baking powder and salt. Cover and chill.
- Heat oven to 375°. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place 3 inches apart on lightly greased baking sheet. With fork dipped in flour, flatten in crisscross pattern to 2 inches. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until set but not hard.
Note: If using self-rising flour, omit soda, baking powder and salt.
Source: Betty Crocker’s Cookbook - 1972, Page 145.