Peanutty Crisscrosses Food

MOM'S PEANUT BUTTER CRISS CROSS COOKIES

Steps:

• Thoroughly cream shortening, sugars, eggs, and vanilla.
• Stir in peanut butter.
• Sift dry ingredients. (I usually do not sift them together.).
• Stir into cream mixture.
• Drop by rounded teaspoon on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Press with back of fork dipped in flour to make crisscrosses.
• Bake in 350 degree oven about 10 minutes.

CRISSCROSS PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

Steps:

• Sift dry ingredients.
• In large bowl, combine butter and peanut butter. Beat for 30 seconds at medium speed.
• Add sugar and brown sugar; and beat until fluffy.
• Add egg and vanilla; beat well.
• Stir in flour mixture and beat until well blended.
• Refrigerate, covered, at least 1 hour.
• Form dough into 1 inch balls.
• Place on lightly greased cookie sheets. Flatten with fork, dipped in flour, making a criss cross pattern.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Cool 1 minute; remove to rack.