Shelly's Recipe

Chunky Peanut Butter Overload Cookies

Category: Cookies

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup crisco vegetable shortening
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
2/3 cup brown sugar, packed
1 egg
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or 1 cup peanut butter chips
1 cup chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 375.

Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in small bowl.

Beat shortening, peanut butter, brown sugar and egg in a large mixer bowl on medium speed until light and creamy, about 4 minutes.

Add flour mixture, chocolate or peanut butter chips, and pecans. Mix well.

Drop dough by spoonfulls onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375 for 8-10 minutes, or until light golden. Cool 10 minutes, then remove to rack to cool completely.