Skippy Peanut Butter Cookies

Skippy Peanut Butter Cookies(from Joyful Days)
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1 cup shortening
1 cup peanut butter
1 cup granulated sugar
1 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
3 eggs
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
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Blend together shortening and peanut butter until smooth. Add sugars. Cream, add eggs and vanilla. Cream. Blend in flour, soda, salt and baking powder. Mix until smooth. (At this point I would roll into logs and freeze. Take out when needed, defrost and follow the final instructions.) Drop by teaspoons onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes