Peanut Butter Cookies
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Another old time family favorite, and my favorite cookie when I was growing up. I looked forward to Christmas as much for these cookies, as for the presents.

Mom usually put a Hershey's kiss or a Brach's Chocolate star on top of each cookie, but I always preferred them plain.


1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 egg		 1 1/4 cup sifted flour
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
Cream the shortening and peanut butter together in a large mixing bowl. Add the sugar gradually to cream, mixing with mixer at high speed. Beat the egg, and add to the mixture while blending.

Sift the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt together. Add to mixture. Mix this batter well.

Bake at 375 for 10 to 20 minutes.