These are absolutely the best peanut butter cookie recipe out there! I get TONS of compliments every time, and the great thing about them is they are FAST and EASY!!!  You always need a classic cookie recipe, so keep these ones in the front of your recipe box!

INGREDIENTS

• 2/3 cup peanut butter (not low fat!!)
• 1/2 cup Shortening
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 & 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3/4 cup chocolate chips

METHOD

1. Cream Peanut butter and shortening together in a bowl.  Blend in one egg.  In a separate bowl mix flour, baking soda and salt.
2. Mix dry ingredients (flour mixture) into the wet ingredients (peanut butter mixture)
3. Add chocolate chips and mix
4. Roll batter into 1 inch balls and place on baking sheet.  Take a fork and press on the cookies one way and then the opposite direction
5. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown

Eat warm or cooled, ENJOY!