Peanut Butter Cookies

1 1/4 cups firmly packed brown sugar

3/4 cup Creamy Peanut Butter

1/2 cup Crisco

1 large egg

3 tablespoons milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

3/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1. Preheat oven to 190 C.

2. Beat brown sugar, peanut butter, shortening, egg, milk and vanilla in large bowl with mixer on high speed until smooth.

3. Stir flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl until blended. Gradually add to creamed mixture, beating just until blended. 

4. Roll into 3 cm. balls. Place 2 inches apart on baking sheet. Flatten slightly with fork in a crisscross pattern.

5. Bake 7 to 8 minutes or until set and lightly browned. Cool 2 minutes on baking sheet. Remove to wire rack to cool completely.