Double Chocolate Chunk-Peanut Cookies

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup chunky peanut butter
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa, sifted
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup unsalted dry-roasted peanuts
• 1 (11.5-ounce) bag chocolate chunks

Preparation

1. Beat butter and shortening at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; add chunky peanut butter and sugars, beating well. Add eggs, beating until blended.
2. Combine flour and next 5 ingredients. Add to butter mixture, beating well.
3. Stir in peanuts and chocolate chunks.
4. Shape dough into 2-inch balls (about 2 tablespoons for each cookie). Flatten slightly, and place on ungreased baking sheets.
5. Bake at 375° for 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on pan 1 to 2 minutes; remove to wire rack to cool completely.