Amount
Ingredient
Preparation



1/2
cup
shortening





1/2
cup
margarine

softened



1 1/2
cup
peanut butter





1
cup
sugar





2/3
cups
sugar

brown, packed



2
each
eggs

beaten



2 1/2
cups
flour





1
teaspoon
baking powder





1 1/2
teaspoon
soda





1
teaspoon
salt

 In large bowl, cream shortening, margarine and peanut butter, add eggs.  In another bowl mix dry ingredients.  Add this gradually to moist mixture and mix well.  Pinch and form golf ball size balls rolled in hands.  Press floured fork cross-wise on top to flatten.  

Bake at 375 degrees for 1 minutes just until golden, longer for crispier cookies.  

Makes 3 1/2 dozen