Katie's Peanut Butter Cookies

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder; set aside. In a small mixing bowl, beat eggs thoroughly and blend in the vanilla; set aside. In another mixing bowl, beat the shortening briefly, then gradually beat in the peanut butter, then sugars. Blend well.
2. Add the beaten eggs a bit at a time, then gradually add flour mixture and incorporate thoroughly. The batter will be very crumbly, but do not worry.
3. Place the garnishing sugar in a small bowl. Using a heaping tablespoon, dip out batter and lightly roll each cookie in the sugar. Transfer cookies to an ungreased cookie sheet. With a fork, press each cookie down a bit in a crisscross pattern to flatten. Bake for 10 to 11 minutes or until brown. Remove from the oven and allow cookies to cool on the pan. Makes 8 dozen cookies.