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Slice & Bake Peanut Butter Cookies

• 2 Cups vegetable shortening
• 2 Cups granulated sugar
• 2 Cups packed brown sugar
• 2 Cups creamy or chunk-style peanut butter
• 2 Teaspoons vanilla extract
• 4 eggs
• 5 Cups all purpose flour
• 4 Teaspoons baking soda

Instructions:
Cream shortening, granulated sugar, brown sugar and peanut butter in a large bowl.
Beat in vanilla and eggs until light and fluffy.
In a large bowl, combine flour and baking soda.
Gradually stir flour mixture into egg mixture until blended.
Divide dough into 4 equal pieces.
Shape each piece into a 8 to 10" roll.
Wrap each roll in a piece of waxed paper or plastic wrap.
Place wrapped rolls in a plastic freezer container with a tight-fitting lid, or wrap airtight in a 14 X 12" piece of heavy duty foil.
Label, and store in freezer.
Use within 6 months.
Makes 4 rolls of dough or about 12 dozen cookies.