Peanut Butter Cookies

2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups brown sugar
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 cup shortening
3 eggs
1 cup creamy peanut butter
2 teaspoons vanilla

In a large bowl, blend sugars & shortening. Add eggs, peanut butter, & vanilla & blend again. Add baking soda, salt, & add flour gradually while blending. Blend until just mixed (don't overmix.) Roll balls of cookie dough in sugar & place on a greased cookie sheet. Press down with a wet fork in a crisscross pattern. Bake for 18-22 min at 300 degrees. (Some ovens vary, mine were done after only 15 min.) You can also add chocolate chips if desired.

-Lucinda