1/2 cup shortening (half butter)
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 1/4 cups flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. soda
1/4 tsp. salt

Preheat oven to 375. Mix shortening, peanut butter, sugars and egg thoroughly. Measure flour by dip - level - pour method. Mix rest of ingredients and stir in. Chill dough. Roll dough into balls the size of large walnuts (do not put walnuts in cookie dough). Place 3 inches apart on lightly greased baking sheet. Flatten, crisscross fashion with a fork dipped in flour. Bake 10 to 12 minutes, or until set, but not hard. Makes approx. 3 dozen.