Peanut Butter Cookies

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup of granulated sugar

• 1/2 cup of packed brown sugar

• 1/2 cup of peanut butter

• 1/4 cup of shortening

• 1/4 cup of margarine or butter, softened

• 1 egg

• 1 1/4 cups of all-purpose flour

• 3/4 teaspoon of baking soda

• 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder

• 1/4 teaspoon of salt

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Directions

• Heat the oven to 375 degrees.

• Mix all ingredients together.

• Shape into 1 1/4-inch balls.

• Place 3 inches apart on cookie sheet.

• Flatten in crisscross with floured fork.

• Bake until brown, 9 to 11 minutes.

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Recipe from Alpha-Bakery Children’s Cookbook by Gold Medal Flour.