Ingredients

1/2 cup soft shortening (half butter)

1/2 cup peanut butter

1/2 cup white sugar

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 egg

1 1/2 cup flour

1/2 tsp baking powder

3/4 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp salt

Preparation

Mix together first 5 ingredients. Sift together remaining ingredients and stir in.

Oven 375 degrees. Chill dough. Roll into balls size of large walnuts. Place 3 inches apart on lightly greased baking sheet. Flatten with fork dipped in flour crisscross. Bake 10 to 12 minutes