1/2 c Shortening

1 c Brown sugar

1 Egg

2 c Sifted flour

2 ts Baking powder

1/2 c Milk

1 1/2 c Peanuts; salted, cocktail

8 oz Semisweet chocolate; melted

Or milk chocolate Cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Stir together flour and baking powder; add this to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour. Add peanuts with last addition of flour. Drop by tablespoons onto greased sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 18 to 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Dip into melted chocolate. Chill

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