Grandma's E-Z Peanut Butter Cookies

Perfect recipe for the junior baker! One bowl, fun to make, easy to succeed. Oh, and they taste great, too! High altitude tested (no adjustments).

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Yields: 24-30 cookies

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup peanut butter
• 1⁄4 cup shortening
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup white sugar
• 1  well-beaten egg (extra-large egg yields best results)
• 1  cup flour
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
•  sugar

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350-degrees.
2. Combine all ingredients in mixing bowl.
3. Mix well with a spoon.
4. Shape dough into 1-inch round balls.
5. Place 2 inches apart on cookie sheet.
6. Press balls flat with fork dipped in extra sugar.
7. Bake for 12-15 minutes.
8. Cookies should not be too brown.
9. Remove from oven and allow to cool on cookie sheet for one minute, then remove to wire racks.