1/2 c Shortening
1/2 c Butter or margarine
3/4 c Granulated sugar
3/4 c Packed brown sugar
1 ts Baking soda
2 Eggs
2 oz Unsweetened chocolate,melted
-and cooled
1 ts Vanilla
2 1/4 c All-purpose flour
2 c Coarsely chopped chocolate
-covered peanut butter cups
Beat shortening and butter or margarine in a large mixing bowl with an
electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.
Add granulated sugar, brown sugar, and baking soda; beat till combined. Add
eggs, melted and cooled chocolate, and vanilla; beat till well combined.
Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer. Stir in any
remaining flour. Stir in chopped peanut butter cups.
Drop dough from a rounded tablespoon 2 1/2 inches apart onto a ungreased
cookie sheet. Bake in a 375?F oven for 10 to 12 minutes or till tops look
dry. Cool on cookie sheet for 1 minute. Remove from the cookie sheet and
cool on a wire rack. Makes 32
Yields
32 Servings