Peanut Butter Cookies

Verna Stott’s recipe, taken from an old Betty Crocker cookbook.

Cream together in a stand mixer:

• 1 cup soft shortening

• 1 cup peanut butter

• 1 cup sugar

• 1 cup light brown sugar

• 2 eggs

Stir in to the creamed mixture:

• 2 ½ cups sifted flour

• 1 teaspoon baking powder

• 1 ½ teaspoons soda

• ½ teaspoons salt

Bake 10-12 minutes at 350ºF