>> source: The King Arthur Baking Company All-Purpose Baker's Companion

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a #baking sheet{}.

In a #large bowl{}, beat together the @vegetable shortening{1%cup}, @granulated sugar{1%cup}, @brown sugar{1%cup}, @eggs{2%large}, @vanilla{1%tsp}, and @peanut butter (smooth supermarket style, not natural){1%cup}. Sift together the @flour{3%cups}, @baking soda{2%tsp}, and @salt{1/2%tsp} and add to the peanut butter mixture, stirring to combine.

Drop cookies by spoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheet and press down with a #fork{}, making a crisscross design. Bake cookies for ~{10%minutes}, or until lightly browned. Remove from the oven and cool on a rack.