Peanut-Butter Drops

Ingredients

• 1 12 c sifted all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 12 tsp salt
• 1 tsp ginger
• 12 tsp cloves
• 34 c shortening
• 34 c chunk-style peanut butter
• 1 c light brown sugar firmly packed
• 2 eggs
• 2 Tbsp milk
• 1 c salted Spanish peanuts

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375
2. Sift flour with soda salt ginger and cloves
3. Set aside
4. In a large bowl with wooden spoon or portable electric mixer at medium speed beat shortening peanut butter and sugar until light and fluffy
5. Add eggs and milk Beat until smooth
6. Stir in flour mixture and peanuts until thoroughly combined Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2-inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet
7. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown
8. Let stand 1 minute before removing from cookie sheets Remove to wire rack
9. Cool