1/2 c. shortening
1/2 c. peanut butter
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1/2 c. brown sugar, packed
1 egg
2 tbsp. water
1 1/4 c. flour
3/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
2 pkg. (6 oz. each) Nestles semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 c. chopped salted peanuts

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Grease oblong pan 13 x 9 x 2 inches. Mix shortening, peanut butter, sugars and egg thoroughly. Stir in water, flour, soda, baking powder, salt and 1 package chips. Spread in pan. Bake about 20 minutes. Remove from oven, immediately sprinkle remaining package of chips evenly over baked layer.

Place baking sheet over pan so contained heat will soften chocolate morsels or chips. Spread softened chocolate evenly. Sprinkle with chopped peanuts. Cut into bars, about 3 x 1 inches. 32 cookies.