Categories: Cookies, Dessert

Ingredients

• 1 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons water
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup crunchy peanut butter

Directions

1. Cream shortening; gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy.

2. Add eggs and water, beating well.

3. Combine dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture, beating well.

4. Stir in peanut butter.

5. Shape into 1-inch balls; place 3 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.

6. Dip a fork in flour, and flatten cookies to 1/4-inch thickness in a crisscross pattern.

7. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes.

8. Remove to wire racks, and cool completely.

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