Makes 6 dozen

• 1 cup soft shortening (part butter)
• 1 ½ cup brown sugar (packed)
• 2 eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 3 cups flour, sifted
• ½ tsp soda
• 2 cup salted peanuts

Heat oven to 375° F. Mix thoroughly shortening, sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Sift together dry ingredients and stir in. Stir in peanuts. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto greased cookie sheet. Flatten with wet glass dipped in sugar. Bake about 10 minutes.