Peanut Drops

From a

1947

cook book

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1/2 c. Fat

2/3 c. Peanut Butter

2/3 c. Brown Sugar

2/3 c. White Sugar

2/3 tsp. Salt

1 tsp. Vanilla

2 large Eggs

3 1/2 c. Flour

1/2 tsp. Mace

1 tsp. Baking Soda--{dissolved in 2 Tbsp. hot Water

1/2 c. Roasted Peanuts, -{chopped

.

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Mix together the Fat, and Peanut Butter

until very soft,

add the Brown Sugar, White Sugar,

Salt, and Vanilla.

Beat until creamy,

add Eggs, Flour, Mace,

and dissolved Baking Soda.

Add the chopped Peanuts.

Chill Dough.

Drop portions onto a greased baking sheet,

and press down with a fork dipped in Flour.

.

Bake 10 minutes at 350 F.

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