Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2

Mix the shortening with peanut butter in a mixer until smooth.

Step 3

Add brown sugar, white sugar and beaten eggs.  Mix well.

Step 4

Gradually blend in the flour, baking soda and salt.

Step 5

Drop cookie dough onto a cookie sheet in 2 Tbsp. scoops.

Step 6

Pat dough down and press with a fork in a criss-cross pattern.

Step 7

Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.

Step 8

Cool on cookie sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to paper-lined sheets for cooling.