Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup cocoa powder
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 cup vegetable shortening (such as Crisco)
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 10 oz peanut butter chips (one bag)

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.

2. 2

   Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt in a bowl. Set aside.

3. 3

   In a separate bowl, beat shortening and sugar together with a hand mixer or stand mixer until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla and continue mixing.

4. 4

   Slowly add flour mixture until well combined. Fold in peanut butter chips.

5. 5

   Form into balls (the size of a rounded tablespoon) and place onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.

6. 6

   Bake approximately 8-9 minutes until set (but not firm).