Vanilla Salted Peanut Cookies

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup shortening
• 2 cups packed brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup dry roasted peanuts
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup flaked coconut

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375°; in a large mixing bowl beat shortening on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.
• 2 add brown sugar, baking soda, and salt; beat until mixture is combined, scraping sides of bowl occasionally.
• 3 beat in eggs and vanilla until combined.
• 4 beat in flour; stir in oats; stir in peanuts, raisins, and coconut.
• 5 drop dough by rounded teaspoons, 2-inches apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
• 6 bake for 7-9 minutes or until edges are light brown.
• 7 let stand for 2 minutes on cookie sheet; transfer to wire rack and let cool.
• 8 to store: layer cookies between waxed paper in an airtight container; cover.
• 9 store at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.