Grandma's Peanut Butter Big Cookies

1/2 c vegetable shortening
1/2 c Peter Pan peanut butter
1 1/4 c dark brown sugar,Packed
1 egg
1 t vanilla
3/4 t salt
1 1/2 c all-purpose flour
2 t baking soda
1. Preheat oven to 275 degrees.
2. Beat shortening, peanut butter, brown sugar, egg, vanilla and salt together in
large bowl until smooth.
3. In a separate bowl combine the flour and baking soda. Slowly add the dry
mixture to the wet mixture while beating.
4. Roll 3 tablespoon-size portions of the dough into a ball in your hands and
press to 1/2-inch flat on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 18-20 minutes.
Be careful not to overcook, or the cookies will not be chewy and you may
negatively impact the full enjoyment potential of the product.
Makes 14 to 16 cookies.