Peanut Butter Cookies

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(from jeneriz’s recipe box)

First time made, they were awesome!

Source: http://southernfood.about.com/od/pbcookies/r/bl30513w.htm

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Serves 15 people

Categories: Cookies, Peanut Butter

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups flour, sift or stir before measuring
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 egg

Directions

  1. Sift together flour, salt, and baking powder; set aside.

  2. Cream shortening, peanut butter, and sugars; beat in vanilla and egg.

  3. Stir in flour mixture, blending well.

  4. Shape mixture into 3/4-inch balls; place on greased baking sheets.

  5. Flatten each cookie with the tines of a fork; dip fork in flour periodically to keep it from sticking to the peanut butter cookie dough.

  6. Bake peanut butter cookies at 375° for about 10 to 12 minutes.

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