1 1/3 c. shortening
2 c. peanut butter
1 c. brown sugar
4 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
8 eggs
1 1/2 tbsp. vanilla
4 c. flour
4 tsp. baking powder
4 c. coconut, makes it chewy (may omit coconut - if omitted, add 2 more cups flour)

Combine shortening, peanut butter, brown sugar, sugar, salt, eggs and vanilla. Add flour and baking powder. Mix until blended. Add coconut. Spread in greased baking pans 1/2 inch thick. Makes 4 jelly roll pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes. Frost with powdered sugar frosting with peanut butter added to it.