Double-Good Texas Peanut Clusters - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 c. creamy peanut butter
1 tsp. solid vegetable shortening
1 c. dry-roasted peanuts

Preparation

Place chocolate chips in a 1 1/2-quart microwave-proof bowl. Microwave on Medium power for 1 1/2 minutes or until melted.
Fold in peanut butter and shortening.
Microwave on High power for 1 minute or until mixture is smooth and creamy.
Stir in peanuts. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheet lined with waxed paper. Chill until set; store in refrigerator.
Yield: 12 clusters.