2 c flour

2 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp salt

1 c shortening, softened

1 c sugar, plus more for shaping

1 c packed brown sugar

2 lg eggs

1 tsp vanilla

1 c creamy peanut butter

1 c chopped salted peanuts

1 (6 oz) pkg semisweet chocolate chips

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

In a med bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt. In a lg bowl, beat together the shortening, sugars, eggs, and vanilla until fluffy. Blend in the peanut butter, and then add the dry ingredients. Stir in the peanuts and chocolate chips. Shape into small balls (about 1 1/3″ in diameter) and place 3″ apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten with a glass dipped in granulated sugar and bake until brown, about 8 minutes. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet before transferring to a plate.

Makes 8 dozen cookies