Chocolate Peanut Chews
Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 13 mins
Serves 48
Difficulty N/A
Ingredients
- 1 1/3 cups (325 mL) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) All-Vegetable Shortening
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup (175 mL) granulated sugar
- 1 tsp (5 mL) pure vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup (150 mL) Five Roses® All Purpose Flour
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) baking powder
- 1 pkg (300 g) peanut butter chips
- 1 1/4 cups (300 mL) peanuts, chopped
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) semi-sweet chocolate chips
Directions
Step 1:
Preheat oven to 350ºF (180ºC). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
Step 2:
In a saucepan, melt 1 1/3 cups (325 mL) chocolate chips and shortening until smooth. Cool slightly about 15 minutes.
Step 3:
In a separate bowl, beat eggs and sugar on high speed using an electric mixer until well blended. Stir in chocolate mixture and vanilla. Stir in remaining ingredients. Mix well.
Step 4:
Drop dough by tablespoons (15 mL) onto prepared baking sheets.
Step 5:
Bake at 350ºF (180ºC) for 9 - 13 minutes, or until top cracks, but cookies are still moist inside. Cool 10 minutes, then transfer to racks to cool completely.
