Ingredients

• 1 cup vegetable shortening
• 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups honey-roasted peanuts

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly grease or spray cookie sheets.
2. Cream shortening and sugars on medium speed until light. Mix in eggs and vanilla. Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Stir into shortening mixture. Dough will be soft. Stir in nuts.
3. Drop about 2 teaspoons of batter from a teaspoon, using a second spoon as an aid. Bake in the center of the oven for 12 minutes or until cookies have firmed up and are golden brown on the bottom. Cool cookies 2 minutes on the cookie sheet, then remove to a wire rack to finish cooling.