Original REESE Peanut Butter Chip Cookies

Chewy and delicious and not over powering with peanut butter. From hersheys.com.

Original REESE Peanut Butter Chip Cookies
Makes 6 dozen cookies


Ingredients:

1 cup golden shortening (250 mL) (check for problem ingredients)
1 cup packed brown sugar (250 mL)
1/2 cup granulated sugar (125 mL)
2 eggs (2)
2 tsp vanilla (10 mL)
2 cups all-purpose flour (500 mL)
1 tsp baking soda (5 mL)
1 tsp salt (5 mL)
1 3/4 cups CHIPITS REESE Peanut Butter Chips (300 g), (be sure to check for problem ingredients or use other peanut butter chips)
1 cup chopped nuts (optional) (250 mL)


Directions:

1. Heat oven to 375°F (190°C).

2. In large bowl, beat shortening, brown sugar and granulated sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla until creamy.

3. In medium bowl mix together flour, baking soda and salt. Gradually blend into butter mixture.

4. Stir in peanut butter chips and chopped nuts, if using. Drop from small spoon onto ungreased cookie sheets.

5. Bake 10 to 12 minutes, until golden. Let cool 1 minute; remove to wire rack. Cool completely.