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Giant Peanut Brittle Cookies

1/3 cup butter-flavored shortening
1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 tsp 2% milk
1 egg
1 cup flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/8 tsp salt
3/4 cup peanut butter chips

In a small mixing bowl, cream the shortening, peanut butter and sugars.
Beat in milk and egg.
Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; gradually add
to creamed mixture and mix well.
Shape dough into 1-1/2" balls.
Place 3-1/2" apart on ungreased baking sheets.
Flatten into 3" circles with a glass dipped in sugar.
Bake at 375 degrees for 6-8 minutes or until golden brown.
Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks.
In a microwave or heavy saucepan, melt peanut butter chips; stir until smooth.
Spread over half of each cookie.

(Cooking for 2 - Winter 2006)