Chocolate/Peanut Butter Drop Cookies recipe

4 servings

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, melted

1/2 cup white sugar

1/2 cup shortening

1 egg

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1/4 cup peanut butter

2 tablespoons butter, softened

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.

In large bowl, with mixer at medium speed, combine 1 cup flour and the next six ingredients until well mixed.

In small bowl, mix 3 tablespoons of flour and the remaining ingredients until well mixed (mixture will be crumbly).

Drop chocolate dough by teaspoonfuls, 1 inch apart, onto cookie sheet.

Top each with 1/2 teaspoon of peanut-butter dough.

Dip a fork into flour and press gently across top of each cookie.

Bake 12 minutes or until firm.

Move cookies to racks; cool.