Ingredients
1/2 C. butter
1/2 C. shortening
1 C. peanut butter
1 C. white sugar
1 C. brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 tsp. almond extract
2 1/2 C. flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
Preparation
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease two cookie sheets In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, shortening, peanut butter, white and brown sugar and beat until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla and almond extracts. Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt; stir into the peanut butter mixture. Roll dough into 1 inch balls and place them 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheets. Use a wet fork dipped in white sugar to make crisscrosses on the top. Bake for 8 to 10 min in preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool 5 min before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
