Awesome Peanut Butter Cookies

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Add in some tiny chocolate chips and/or chopped peanuts if desired, this recipe makes a lot of cookies but the dough can be shaped into small balls and then frozen to use later.

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Steps

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Set oven to 350.

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In a bowl , cream together the crisco shortening , butter , peanut butter and sugars until well mixed and creamy.

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Add in the eggs.

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Beat well.

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In a seperate bowl , stir together the flour , baking powder , baking soda and salt.

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Stir into batter.

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Mix well until well combine.

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Add in chocolate chips if using.

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Roll into 1-inch balls , and place on a greased baking sheet.

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Flatten each ball with a fork in a criss-cross pattern.

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Bake for 10-12 minutes , or until the cookies begin to brown.

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Ingredients

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crisco shortening, butter, crunchy peanut butter, white sugar, light brown sugar, eggs, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt