Peanut Butter Brownies

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Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup shortening
  • 3/4 cup peanut butter
  • 2 1/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 5 eggs
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
  • 3/4 cup chopped peanuts

Instructions

  1. In mixing bowl, cream shortening, peanut butter and sugar.
  2. Add eggs and vanilla extract; mix well.
  3. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; stir into creamed mixture.
  4. Stir in chocolate chips and peanuts.
  5. Spread into a greased 15 x 10-inch baking pan.
  6. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes or until golden brown.

Yield: about 3 dozen