Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare cookies sheets by lining with parchment paper, silpat liner, or spray with cooking spray.

In a large bowl, cream shortening, peanut butter and sugars until blended. Beat in eggs and vanilla.

In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into the creamed mixture.

Shape into 1-inch balls or use a medium sized cookie scoop and place on baking sheets. Bake 9-11 minutes. The cookies will still be pale and look underdone, but they come together nicely as they cool on the cookie sheet for a few minutes. Sprinkle with additional sugar right after they come out of the oven.