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Chip: Chocolate Chip Salted Peanut Cookies

Source of Recipe

Taste of Home April/May 2006


List of Ingredients

1-1/2 cups shortening
1 cup sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1-1/2 cups salted peanuts



Recipe

In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugars until light fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla.

Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in chocolate chips and peanuts.


Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks.



Yield: 10 dozen.