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    Double Chocolate Chunk-Peanut Cookies


    Source of Recipe


    Southern Living, MAY 2004
    1/2 cup butter, softened
    1/2 cup shortening
    1 cup chunky peanut butter
    1 cup granulated sugar
    1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
    2 large eggs
    2 cups all-purpose flour
    1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa, sifted
    1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
    1 teaspoon baking powder
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    1 cup unsalted dry-roasted peanuts
    1 (11.5-ounce) bag chocolate chunks


    Preparation
    Beat butter and shortening at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; add chunky peanut butter and sugars, beating well. Add eggs, beating until blended.

    Combine flour and next 5 ingredients. Add to butter mixture, beating well.

    Stir in peanuts and chocolate chunks.

    Shape dough into 2-inch balls (about 2 tablespoons for each cookie). Flatten slightly, and place on ungreased baking sheets.

    Bake at 375° for 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on pan 1 to 2 minutes; remove to wire rack to cool completely.
 

 

 

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