COOKIES FOR A CROWD

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I'm a cook at a 4-H camp. Our campers go wild over these crisp cookies with an excellent peanutty flavor.-Mary Green, Mishicot, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield about 20 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

4 cups shortening
4 cups peanut butter
4 cups packed brown sugar
4 cups sugar
8 eggs
4 teaspoons vanilla extract
10 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking soda
4 teapoons salt
1 cup chopped salted peanuts, optional

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream the shortening, peanut butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time; beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in peanuts if desired. , Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Flatten with a fork if desired. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 206 calories, Fat 11g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 168mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.