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Danielle

Serves/Makes:2 1/2 dozen cookies

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (125 ml) granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) peanut butter
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) shortening
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) margarine or butter, softened
• 1 large egg
• 1-1/4 cups (300 ml) all-purpose flour
• 3/4 tsp (4 ml) baking soda
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml) baking powder
• 1/4 tsp (1 ml) salt
• granulated sugar

Preparation

• Mix 1/2 cup (125 ml) granulated sugar, the brown sugar, peanut butter, shortening, margarine and egg in large bowl.
• Stir in flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
• Cover and refrigerate about 2 hours or until firm.
• Heat oven to 375 degrees (200 C.).
• Shape dough into small 1 1/4 inch balls.
• Place about 3 inches apart on ungreased cooky sheet.
• Flatten in crisscross pattern with fork dipped in granulated sugar.
• Bake 9 to 10 minutes or until light brown.
• Cool 5 minutes and remove from cooky sheet.
• Cool on wire rack.

Comments

This is the classic peanut butter cookie.