~ Shopping List ~
1/2 cup shortening
1.25 cups packed light brown sugar
3/4 cup peanut butter
1 egg
3 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1.75 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
~ What to do ~
Preheat oven to 375 degrees (F). In a medium bowl, cream together shortening, brown sugar and peanut butter until smooth. Stir in egg, milk and vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; stir into the peanut butter mixture. Roll into small balls, cover in sugar. Place on un-greased cookie sheet. Lightly flatten using a fork (creating a cross pattern). Bake for 8-10 minutes. Allow cookies to cool for 5 minutes on cookie sheet before transferring to wire rack to cool completely.
Fun alternate: Form cookies into letters to spell out messages (I love you, Happy Birthday, Merry Christmas, etc.)