# 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