Heat oven to 375°

Mix together thoroughly

Sift together and stir in

Stir in

1 cup soft shortening (part butter for flavor) 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar (packed in cup)

2 eggs

2 tsp. vanilla

3 cups sifted Gold

Medal Flour 1/2 tsp. soda

1 tsp. salt

2 cups salted peanuts

Drop rounded teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto lightly greased baking sheet. Flatten with bottom of glass dipped in sugar. If sugar does not stick to glass, dip glass in water.

Bake 8 to 10 minutes.

Makes about 6 dozen cookies 2 inches in diameter.