Peanut Butter Chocolate Cookies

9 hours Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 30 minutes

512 calories per serving view nutrition facts

3 dozen suggest servings

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Ingredients

1	cup	chocolate chips (semi-sweet)
1 1/4	cups	brown sugar	firmly packed
3/4	cup	peanut butter	creamy
1/2	cup	vegetable shortening
3	tablespoons	milk
1	tablespoon	vanilla extract
1	each	egg
1 3/4	cups	flour, all-purpose
3/4	teaspoon	baking soda
3/4	teaspoon	salt
1/2	cup	peanuts, unsalted	coarsely chopped

Directions

Preheat oven to 375F (190C).

Place sheets of foil on countertop for cooling cookies.

Place chocolate chips in a heavy resealable plastic bag or microwave-safe bowl.

Microwave on 100% (HIGH) power for 30 seconds.

Knead or stir and repeat, if necessary, until completely smooth.

Combine brown sugar, peanut butter, shortening, milk and vanilla in a large bowl.

Beat at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended.

Add melted chocolate.

Beat just until blended.

Add egg. Beat just until blended.

Combine flour, baking soda and salt.

Add to creamed mixture at low speed.

Mix just until blended.

Stir in chopped peanuts.

Wrap dough in plastic wrap.

Refrigerate 3 to 4 hours or overnight.

Keep refrigerated until ready to use.

Shape dough into 2-inch (5 cm) balls.

Place 5 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.

Flatten into 3-inch (7 cm) patties.

Mark cookies in cross-hatch pattern with tines of fork.

Bake one baking sheet at a time at 375F (190C) for 8 to 10 minutes, or until set and just beginning to brown. Do not overbake.

Cool 2 minutes on baking sheet.

Remove cookies to foil to cool completely.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 130g

Amount per Serving

Calories 512 46% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26.0g	40%
Saturated Fat 6.0g	28%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 47mg	16%
Sodium 788mg	33%
Total Carbohydrate 52.0g	17%
Dietary Fiber 4.0g	18%
Sugars 6.0g
Protein 20.0g	39%

Vitamin A	1%		Vitamin C	0%
Calcium	5%		Iron	20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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