Salted Peanut Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups salted peanuts

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Mix shortening (part butter or margarine), brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla thoroughly. Measure flour and sift into a separate bowl. Blend together flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl. Stir into egg mixture. Mix in peanuts.
Drop rounded teaspoons of dough about 2 inches apart on lightly greased baking sheet. Flatten with bottom of greased glass dipped in sugar. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown.