Aunt Minnie'S Crisp Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
2 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
2 Tbsp. water
1 tsp. vanilla
3 1/2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
1 c. chopped peanuts
decorative sugars or frosting

Preparation

Cream sugar and shortening.
Beat in eggs, water and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder, soda and salt; add to creamed mixture.
Add nuts.
Roll out on floured board; cut.
Sprinkle on decorative sugars, if desired.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes at 375\u00b0. Cookies should be golden brown.
Cool.
Frost if desired.