Peanut Butter Cookies

Makes about 56 cookies

Ingredients:

• 1 cup peanut butter
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup granulated sugar (white sugar)
• 1 cup packed brown sugar or 1/2 cup honey
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, beat together peanut butter, butter, and shortening with an electric mixer for about 30 seconds.
2. Add sugars, baking soda, and baking powder and beat until combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl regularly.
3. Beat in eggs and vanilla until combined.
4. Beat in as much flour as you can and then stir in the rest until fully combined.
5. Cover and chill for an hour or until the dough becomes easy to work with.
6. Preheat your oven to 375°F
7. Shape dough into 1 1/4-inch balls and roll to coat with additional granulated sugar.
8. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
9. Flatten with the tines of a fork
10. Bake for 7 to 9 minutes or until the bottoms turn light brown
11. Let cool on the cookie sheet for a minute before transferring them to a cooling rack.