Cracked Sugar Cookies

1 cup Shortening (I use butter)
1 1/2 c sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
2 1/2 c All-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt

Cream (or whip for lighter, fluffier cookies) Shortening (butter) and sugar.
 Add eggs 1 at a time, mixing well.
Add vanilla.

In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Then slowly add this to the wet ingredients.
Cover dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.

Preheat oven to 350
Form dough into 1 inch balls, roll in sugar. Place 2" apart and bake for 10-11 mins until center looks cooked. Baking until browning will yield a stiffer cookie.

Remove from pan immediately.

Peanut Butter Cookies

2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar (packed)
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla

combine flour, baking soda, baking, powder and salt. Set aside.
blend sugars, eggs, butter, peanut butter, and vanilla until creamy and sugars are dissolved.
combine with flour mixture until well blended.
spoon onto cookie sheet, cross-press tops with a sugared fork.

Bake at 350 12-14 mins until lightly browned.

Allow to cool slightly before removing from pan.