Peanut Butter Cookies

• 1 c. butter-flavored shortening
• 1 c. granulated sugar
• 1 c. brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 c. peanut butter -- I like the chunky variety
• 2 1/2 c. flour
• 2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Thoroughly cream the shortening, sugars, eggs and vanilla. Stir in the peanut butter. Sift the flour, baking soda and salt; stir into the creamed mixture.

Drop by teaspoonfuls onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Press with the back of a floured fork to make criss-crosses on the cookies.

Bake for about 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove and allow to rest for 1 minute before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

• Yields: 5 dozen cookies
• Preparation Time: about 1 hour