Peanutty Drop Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. margarine or butter
1/2 c. peanut butter
1/4 c. shortening
2 1/4 c. flour
3/4 c. sugar
3/4 c. packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. chopped unsalted cocktail peanuts
whole unsalted cocktail peanuts (optional)

Preparation

In a mixing bowl, beat margarine or butter, peanut butter and shortening with an electric mixer on medium to high speed about 30 seconds or until softened.
Add about half of the flour, the sugar, brown sugar, eggs, baking soda and vanilla to the margarine mixture.
Beat until thoroughly combined, scraping sides of bowl occasionally.
Beat or stir in the remaining flour.
Stir in chopped peanuts.