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Peanut Butter Cookies

Ingredients & Directions


1/4 c Shortening
1 ts Vanilla
1/4 c Butter; softened
1/2 ts Salt
1/2 c Crunchy peanut butter
1 ts Baking soda
1/2 c Sugar
1 1/2 c Flour
1/2 c Brown sugar
2 c Milk chocolate chips
-(optional)
1 Egg

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, cream shortening, butter,
peanut butter and sugars until blended and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla
and beat well. In a medium bowl, stir the salt, soda and flour. Add to the
creamed mixture, beating until thoroughly combined. Fold in the chocolate
chips. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets, 2 inches
apart. Flatten slightly with the tines of a fork. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes
or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks. (These cookies freeze very
well).


Yields
1 Servings