Peanut Butter Cookies (approximately 3 dozen cookies) – Preheat oven to 350º
Ingredients:
½ cup granulated sugar
½ cup packed brown sugar
½ cup peanut butter
¼ cup margarine or butter
1 egg
¼ cup all-purpose flour
¾ tsp. baking soda
½ tsp. baking powder
½ tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. milk
Blend sugars together thoroughly in a medium bowl. Mix together shortening and peanut butter in a large bowl. Add sugar mixture to butter mixture. Blend thoroughly. Add egg. Mix in completely. Mix together dry ingredients completely in a small bowl. Sift dry ingredients into butter/sugar mixture. Stir until there is no sign of dry ingredients. Add milk. By kitchen teaspoons, put batter onto a greased baking sheet pan. Bake 10-15 minutes. Remove from oven. Cool 2 minutes on sheet. Put cookies in an airtight container.TIP: For variety, add ½ cup chocolate chips or ½ cups M&Ms or ¼ cup chocolate chips and ¼ cup raisins.
