peanut butter cookies.

these have always been the cookies i look for at showers, barbecues, christmas, farewells, phoebe's kitchen, etc. ever since the cookbook, i have been trying to bake/cook something at least once a week. this was my go this week, and i have to say it was successful. just as i was making them someone posted a note on out door, "cookie party tomorrow night. bring your own cookies." while i could not attend, i was more than delighted to have a home for my cookies. needless to say, i surprised myself. these cookies were delicious and relatively quick and easy. i suppose in the future i should challenge myself. if you are like me and never had the recipe, here you are.

kisses: unelemented. 

i didn't quite master the perfection of no-cracking, smooth, round balls. any suggestions?

peanut butter cookies submitted by Melinda Petersen

Ingredients
• 3/4 c peanut butter
• 1/2 c shortening
• 1 1/4 c packed brown sugar
• 3 Tbsp milk
• 1 Tbsp vanilla
• 1 egg
• 1 3/4 c flour
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 3/4 tsp baking soda
• chocolate chips or hershey’s kisses

Instructions

1. Combine peanut butter, shortening, brown sugar, milk, vanilla, and blend well.
   
2. Add 1 egg; beat just until blended
   
3. Add flour, salt, and baking soda and mix.
4. Here you can either add chocolate chips and spoon onto cookie sheet - - or - - roll dough into balls and roll them in sugar and then place on cookie sheet
5. Cook at 375 degrees for 7-8 minutes
6. If you rolled them in sugar after you take them out of the oven you can place a chocolate kiss on top of each cookie. They are warm so the kiss will melt a bit and be delicious.
   

**what does your recipe of these cookies call for?