Linda's Peanut Butter Cookies

My friend Linda says she prefers this recipe for peanut butter cookies because it seems to make the peanut butter go further.

• Ready In: 22 mins
• Yields: 36-48 cookies

Ingredients

• 1  cup  soft shortening or 1  cup margarine
• 1  cup sugar
• 3⁄4 cup brown sugar
• 2  eggs
• 1  cup peanut butter
• 2  cups flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2  teaspoons baking soda
• 1  cup rolled oats

Directions

1. Place shortening and sugars in bowl.
2. Beat until light and fluffy.
3. Add eggs and beat well.
4. Blend in peanut butter.
5. In a separate bowl, sift together flour, salt and baking soda.
6. Stir into the peanut butter mixture.
7. Stir in the oats.
8. Form small balls and place on ungreased cookie sheet or drop by spoonfuls.
9. Press with a fork.
10. Bake at 350 degrees for about 12 minutes.