Peanut Butter Cookies

What could be more welcome than these delicious peanut butter cookies?

• 1 1/4 cups flour, sift or stir before measuring
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 egg

Sift together flour, salt, and baking powder; set aside.
Cream shortening with peanut butter and sugars; beat in vanilla and egg. Stir sifted dry ingredients, blending well. Shape mixture into 3/4-inch balls; place on greased baking sheets. Flatten each cookie with the tines of a fork; dip fork in flour frequently to keep it from sticking to the peanut butter cookie dough.
Bake the peanut butter cookies at 375° for about 10 to 12 minutes.
Makes 2 to 3 dozen peanut butter cookies.