1 3/4 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. shortening or butter
1/2 c. peanut butter
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1/2 c. brown sugar
1 unbeaten egg
1 tsp. vanilla
Brach's chocolate stars

Sift dry ingredients together. Cream shortening and peanut butter, gradually add both sugars and cream well. Add egg and vanilla and beat well. Blend in dry ingredients.

Shape dough into balls using 1 tablespoon dough for each ball. Roll in granulated sugar and place on greased cookie sheets. Bake 8-10 minutes at 375.

Remove from oven, add chocolate stars to each cookie, pressing star down until cookie cracks. Bake 2-5 minutes longer until golden brown. Makes about 3 dozen cookies.