Dad's Favorite Peanut Butter Cookies

My dad's sister gave me this recipe for killer peanut butter cookies made with shortening.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 87 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 large egg
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
• 0.5 cup shortening
• 0.5 cup white sugar
• 0.5 cup crunchy peanut butter
• 0.5 cup packed brown sugar
• 1.25 cups all-purpose flour, plus more as needed
• 0.75 teaspoon baking soda

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until edges are set, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.

Step 3

Cream shortening, peanut butter, and both sugars in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in egg until incorporated. Mix flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl; gradually stir into peanut butter mixture until combined. Cover and refrigerate dough for at least 1 hour.

Step 4

Roll chilled dough into walnut-sized balls and place 2 inches apart onto baking sheets. Flatten dough balls with a fork dipped in flour to form a crosswise pattern.