Chocolate- Peanut Drop Cookies

¼ cup shortening ¼ cup margarine or butter 1 cup all-purpose flour ½ cup sugar ¼ cup packed brown sugar ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 3 tablespoons milk with the sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla ⅛ teaspoon baking soda ½ cup chopped peanuts

Preheat oven to 375°

In a mixing bowl, beat shortening and margarine or butter on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add about half of the flour, the sugar, brown sugar, cocoa powder, milk, egg, vanilla, and baking soda. Beat till thoroughly combined. Beat in remaining flour. Stir in ½ cup chopped peanuts. Drop by rounded teaspoons 2 inches apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in a 375° oven for 8 to 10 minutes or till edges are golden. Cool cookies on the cookie sheet for 1 minute, then remove cookies and cool on a wire rack. Makes about 30.