Honey-Peanut Butter Cookies

Lucile Proctor of Panguitch, Utah reports, "When my husband wants a treat, he requests these chewy cookies." From Taste Of Home 1996

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 30
• Yields: 5 dozen cookies

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup shortening
• 1  cup creamy peanut butter
• 1  cup honey
• 2  eggs, lightly beaten
• 3  cups all-purpose flour
• 1  cup sugar
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. In a bowl, mix shortening, peanut butter and honey. Add eggs; mix well. Combine flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt; add to peanut butter mixture and mix well.
2. Roll into 1- to 1-1/2-in. balls and place on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten with a fork dipped in flour. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes. Yield: 5 dozen.