Peanut Butter Crisscrosses

Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Desserts & Sweets

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      cup           shortening
   1      cup           granulated sugar
   1      cup           brown sugar
   2                    eggs
   1      teaspoon      vanilla
   1      cup           peanut butter
   3      cups          all-purpose flour -- sifted
   2      teaspoons     baking soda
     1/2  teaspoon      salt

Preheat oven to 350 F.

Thoroughly cream shortening, sugars, eggs, and vanilla.  Stir in peanut 
butter.  Sift dry ingredients, stir into creamed mixture.

Drop by rounded teaspoons on ungreased cookie sheet.  Press with back of 
floured fork to make crisscrosses.

Bake in moderate oven (350 F) about 10 minutes.  Makes about 5 dozen 
cookies.


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