1 1/2 c. sifted flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. shortening (soft)
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. white sugar
1 egg, unbeaten
1/2 c. nutty peanut butter
1 tbsp. water
1 tsp. vanilla

Measure first 3 ingredients and set aside. Grease cookie sheet. Put into a large bowl the shortening, sugars; cream together. Add egg, water, then the dry mixture and vanilla.

Mix well. Chill at least 1 hour. Roll into 1 inch ball, place on greased cookie sheet and criss-cross with a moistened fork. Bake 8 to 12 minutes until light brown.