Peanut Butter Orange Blossoms

Since I make kitchen accessories I figured I would put up a recipe every once in a while of some baked goodies. Here is the recipe for the week- Peanut Butter Orange Blossoms

1/2 Butter Flavored Crisco stick or 1/2 butter flavor crisco all vegetable shortening
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
2 teaspoons grated orange peel
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
1 egg
1 cup flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1- Heat oven to 350 degrees

2- Combine 1/2 cup shortening, peanut butter, and orange peel in a large bowl. Beat @ medium speed of electric mixer until well blended. Add granulated sugar, brown sugar, and egg. Beat until well bblended.

3- Combine flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Add to creamed mixture at low speed. Beat until well blended. Shape level measuring tablespoonfuls into balls. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet. Dip for in flour; flatten dough slightly in crisscross pattern

4- Bake at 350 degress for 9-11 minutes or until set. Do not overbake

Makes 3 dozen