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Submitted by Lloyd Rushing of Texas City, Texas USA Simple and Easy Peanut Butter Cookies 3/4 cup Crisco brand shortening 3/4 cup peanut butter 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1 large egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda Pecan halves Cream shortening, peanut butter and sugars in a large mixing bowl. Add egg and vanilla; mixing well. Stir in flour and baking soda until just mixed. Roll out into small balls and press with a fork and place a pecan in the center. Bake at 350°F (175°C) until they are lightly brown. DO NOT OVER BAKE, allow cookies to remain on cookie sheet to continue baking before removing to cool. Makes about 2 1/2 dozen cookies.