Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookies

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Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookies

Ashton Ramminger

½ c. crunchy peanut butter                                          1 tsp. vanilla

¾ c. vegetable shortening                                            1 ¼ c. all-purpose flour

½ c. firmly packed brown sugar                                  ½ tsp. baking soda

½ c. granulated sugar                                                     ¼ tsp. salt

1 egg                                                                                     1 (6-oz.) pkg. chocolate morsels

Preheat oven to 375. Measure peanut butter, shortening, and brown sugar and place in mixing bowl. Add granulated sugar, egg, and vanilla. Beat until thoroughly combined. In a separate bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, and salt. Add to peanut butter mixture, mixing well. Stir in chocolate morsels. Using spoons or a scoop, drop batter two inches apart onto cookie sheet. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes. Remove cookies to a cooling rack. Makes 4 dozen cookies.