Peanut Butter Cookies

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 large egg
• 1 1/4 cups flour
• 3/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt

Directions

1. Mix sugars, peanut butter, shortening, butter, and egg.
2. Add flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.  Mix well until it forms into a thick dough.
3. Shape into 1 1/4 inch balls.  Place on ungreased baking sheet.
4. Press down with the tines of a fork to make the criss-cross pattern.  Sprinkle with additional sugar if desired.
5. Baking at 360ºF for 7-8 minutes.  Cool on wire rack.