Peanut Butter Cookies (approximately 3 dozen cookies) – Preheat oven to 350º

Ingredients:

½ cup granulated sugar

½ cup packed brown sugar

½ cup peanut butter

¼ cup margarine or butter

1 egg

¼ cup all-purpose flour

¾ tsp. baking soda

½ tsp. baking powder

½ tsp. salt

2 Tbsp. milk

Blend sugars together thoroughly in a medium bowl. Mix together shortening and peanut butter in a large bowl. Add sugar mixture to butter mixture. Blend thoroughly. Add egg. Mix in completely. Mix together dry ingredients completely in a small bowl. Sift dry ingredients into butter/sugar mixture. Stir until there is no sign of dry ingredients. Add milk. By kitchen teaspoons, put batter onto a greased baking sheet pan. Bake 10-15 minutes. Remove from oven. Cool 2 minutes on sheet. Put cookies in an airtight container.

TIP: For variety, add ½ cup chocolate chips or ½ cups M&Ms or ¼ cup chocolate chips and ¼ cup raisins.