Nutty Peanut Butter Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup vegetable shortening
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
1 cup super chunky peanut butter
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
2 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup dry roasted peanuts, very coarsely chopped

Preparation

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
In a large mixing bowl, cream together shortening, butter or margarine, and peanut butter with electric mixer on medium speed. Gradually add both sugar. Beat in eggs, one at a time until light and fluffy.
In a separate medium mixing bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add dry ingredients to creamed mixture; beat until well blended. Stir in peanuts.
Drop dough by rounded teaspoonsful onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.