Peanut Butter Cookies

1 cup shortening

1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup peanut butter
2 eggs, beaten
3 cups flour
2 tsp soda
dash of salt

Thoroughly cream shortening, sugars, and vanilla. Add eggs and beat thoroughly. Stir in peanut butter. Add dry ingredients, stir into creamed mixture. Form into balls about the size of a walnut and put on ungreased cookie sheet. Mash with a fork to make a crisscross. I use a meat tenderizer to make crisscross or can be rolled and cut. Bake at 375º for 10 minutes. Makes several dozen.

Of all the cookies Mom makes, this is Gary's favorite. She has made them several times as a birthday gift for him. And believe me, this is one thing he isn't very eager to share with others!—Mary

I remember baking these with Grandma when I’d come down to visit.—Jacinda

Best because we had Skippy Chunky Peanut Butter. Probably my favorite cookie.—Randy

Wouldn’t taste the same without the cross-hatch made with the fork.—Nathan

My all time favorite!—Peggy