2 c. butter
2 c. granular sugar
2 c. brown sugar, packed
4 eggs
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. vanilla
2 c. peanut butter
6 c. sifted flour (all-purpose)
4 tsp. baking soda

Cream together shortening, sugars, eggs and vanilla thoroughly. Stir in peanut butter. Sift dry ingredients together, then stir into creamed mixture. Drop by teaspoons on ungreased cookie sheets. Press with the back of a fork to make crisscross.

Bake in oven at 350°F for about 10 minutes or until lightly brown.

Makes about 10 dozen cookies.