Krafts and Kooking for Kids Korner
Peanut Butter Cookies

• 1 1/2 c. flour
• 1 tsp. soda
• Dash of salt
• 1/2 c. shortening
• 1/2 c. brown sugar
• 1/2 c. granulated sugar
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1/2 c. peanut butter
• 1 egg

Have an adult help you set the oven temperature to 375 degrees. Sift flour onto waxed paper. Add the soda and salt and sift again. Break the egg into a small bowl. Beat with a fork until well blended. Soften shortening in a medium bowl. Slowly beat in the brown and white sugars. Add the egg and beat until well mixed. Stir in the peanut butter. Add vanilla. Stir in flour mixture, a bit at a time. Form dough into small balls with your hands and place on cookie sheet about 2 inches apart. Flatten the balls by making criss-crosses on them with a fork. Bake about 10 minutes.