Yummy Peanut Butter Cookies

Another favorite from Betty Crocker that I have made for at least 15-20 years now. ;) A great addition to any cookie tray or for a cookie exchange! Try the Hershey Kiss tip at the bottom too for a great crowd pleaser!

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Yields: 36 cookies

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar
• 1⁄2 cup  packed brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup peanut butter (I usually use Skippy creamy, but chunky for a change is great)
• 1⁄2 cup shortening
• 1⁄4 cup margarine (I use Imperial for baking usually) or 1⁄4 cup butter, softened (I use Imperial for baking usually)
• 1  egg
• 1 1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 2  tablespoons sugar (for topping)

Directions

1. Place 2 tablespoons sugar in a small dish and set aside.
2. Combine sugars, peanut butter, shortening, margarine and egg in a large mixing bowl.
3. Stir remaining ingredients into mixture.
4. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
5. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
6. Roll dough into 1 1/4 inch balls.
7. Dip each ball in sugar on one side.
8. Place approximately 2-3 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet, sugar side up.
9. Lightly press a dinner fork flat across each ball twice to make a criss cross pattern.
10. Sprinkle flattened dough with light amount of sugar to "dust" the criss cross.
11. Bake 9 to 10 minutes, until cookies are light brown.
12. Allow cookies to cool for 2 minutes before removing from tray.
13. Enjoy! ;).
14. TIP- another idea is to press a Hershey's kiss into the middle of each ball prior to baking instead of flattening it with a fork for a "Peanut Butter Kiss". ;) Kids love these!