Originally published in a 1940’s issue of American Bee Journal

By: Nina Bagley

Ingredients
□ ½ cup shortening
□ ¾ cup peanut butter
□ ½ cup sugar
□ ¾ cup honey
□ 2 eggs
□ 2 cups flour
□ 3 tsp baking powder
□ ½ tsp salt
□ ¼ cup milk
□ 1 tsp vanilla

Directions
Makes about 48

Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°F.

Step 2
Cream together shortening and peanut butter.

Step 3
Add sugar, creaming well.

Step 4
Blend in honey, beat well.

Step 5
Beat eggs, add.

Step 6
Sift together flour, baking powder and salt.

Step 7
Add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture.

Step 8
Add milk and vanilla, mix well.

Step 9
Drop by teaspoons on greased
baking sheet.

Step 10
Bake for 15 minutes.

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