1/2 c. shortening
1/2 c. butter
2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
3/4 c. sugar
3/4 c. packed brown sugar
2 squares (2 oz.) unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooked
2 eggs
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. coarsely chopped Reese's peanut butter cups

In large mixing bowl, beat the shortening and butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed about 30 seconds until softened. Add about half of the flour to shortening mixture. Add sugar, brown sugar, unsweetened chocolate, eggs, baking soda and vanilla. Beat until thoroughly combined, scraping the sides of bowl occasionally. Beat or stir in the remaining flour. Stir in chopped Reese's cups.

Drop dough from a rounded tablespoon 2 1/2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in a 375 degree oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until tops look dry. Cool on cookie sheet for 1 minute. Then remove the cookies from the cookie sheet and cool on a wire rack. Makes about 30 cookies.