Peanut Fingers - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. soft shortening
1/2 c. peanut butter
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. brown sugar, packed
1 egg
1 1/4 c. sifted flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. soda
1/4 c. small plain chocolate bars, melted
3/4 c. salted peanuts, crushed

Preparation

Mix shortening, peanut butter, sugars and egg thoroughly. Sift dry ingredients together; stir in.
Chill about 1 hour.
Heat oven to 375\u00b0.
Put through cookie press, making 2 1/2-inch length cookie.
Use star shape plate.
Bake on greased baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
Bake from 8 to 10 minutes until lightly browned. When cool, dip one end in melted chocolate and then in crushed peanuts.
Makes about 6 dozen.