Awesome Peanut Butter Cookies!

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup crisco shortening (butter flavor or plain)
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup crunchy peanut butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 set oven to 350°.
• 2 in a bowl, cream together the crisco shortening, butter, peanut butter and sugars until well mixed and creamy.
• 3 add in the eggs; beat well.
• 4 in a seperate bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; stir into batter; mix well until well combine.
• 5 add in chocolate chips (or chopped peanuts) if using.
• 6 roll into 1-inch balls, and place on a greased baking sheet.
• 7 flatten each ball with a fork in a criss-cross pattern.
• 8 bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the cookies begin to brown (don't overbake!).