Salted peanut crisps

18 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
cupPACKED BROWN SUGAR
½cupMARGARINE OR SHORTENING
½cupSHORTENING
2eachesEGGS
2teaspoonsVANILLA
3cupsALL-PURPOSE FLOUR
2cupsSALTED PEANUTS
½teaspoonBAKING SODA
¼teaspoonSALT

Directions

HEAT OVEN TO 375F. GREASE COOKIE SHEET LIGHTLY. MIX BROWN SUGAR, MARGARINE, SHORTENING, EGGS AND VANILLA. STIR IN REMAINING INGREDIENTS. DROP DOUGH BY ROUNDED TEASPOONFULS ABOUT 2-INCHES APART ONTO COOKIE SHEET. FLATTEN WITH GREASED BOTTOM OF GLASS DIPPED INTO SUGAR. BAKE 8 TO 10 MINUTES OR UNTIL GOLDEN BROWN; COOL. MAKES ABOUT 6 DOZEN COOKIES; 85 CALORIES PER COOKIE. NOTE: IF USING SELF-RISING FLOUR, OMIT BAKING SODA AND SALT.