1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/4 c. butter, softened
1/4 c. shortening
1/2 c. peanut butter
1 egg
1 1/4 c. flour
3/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt

Mix sugars, butter, shortening, peanut butter, and egg. Stir in remaining ingredients. Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours (optional). Heat oven to 375 degrees. Shape dough into 1 1/4 inch balls. Place about 3 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten with fork. Bake until light brown, 9-10 minutes. Cool 2 minutes. Remove from cookie sheet.

Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookies: Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Place 3 inch apart on lightly greased cookie sheet. Press thumb deeply in center of each. Bake until set but not hard, 10-12 minutes. Fill thumb prints with jam or jelly. About 3 1/2 dozen. Can also fill thumb prints with a Hershey's kiss.