Peanut Butter Praline Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1/2 cup shortening
    1/2 cup peanut butter
    1/2 cup sugar
    1/2 cup brown sugar
    1 egg
    2 tablespoons milk
    1 teaspoon vanilla
    1 1/4 cups flour
    1/2 teaspoon baking soda
    1 1/2 cups dry roasted peanuts, Coarsely Chopped (with salt)
    Praline frosting
    1/2 cup brown sugar
    1/4 cup whipping cream
    1 cup powdered sugar, Sifted
Preparation
    In a large bowl, beat shortening, and peanut butter until combined.
    Add sugars; beat till fluffy. Beat in egg, milk, and vanilla.
    Beat in flour and baking soda. Stir in peanuts.
    Drop on ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten slightly with the bottom of a glass dipped in sugar.
    Bake at 375 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes or till set.
    Cool cookies on wire rack.
    To make the praline frosting: In a small saucepan, combine brown sugar and cream, heat and stir until bubbly. Reduce heat and simmer for 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Beat in powdered sugar till smooth. Immediately drizzle over cookies.
    Makes about 36 cookies.

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