Peanut Butter Cookies

• shortening↗1 cup
• sugar↗1 cup
• firmly packed brown sugar1 cup
• eggs↗2
• water↗2 tablespoons
• all-purpose flour↗3 cups
• baking soda↗1 1⁄2 teaspoons
• salt↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• crunchy peanut butter↗1 cup

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Cream shortening; gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy.

2. 2

   Add eggs and water, beating well.

3. 3

   Combine dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture, beating well.

4. 4

   Stir in peanut butter.

5. 5

   Shape into 1-inch balls; place 3 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.

6. 6

   Dip a fork in flour, and flatten cookies to 1/4-inch thickness in a crisscross pattern.

7. 7

   Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes.

8. 8

   Remove to wire racks, and cool completely.