$1000 Peanut Brittle Cookies

 These were made by Mrs. John Hamlon, Fergus Falls, Minnesota 

Best of Class Winner: Senior Contest! 

Bake at 325* F for 20-25 minutes 

Makes about 2 dozen cookies

If you use rising flour, (sold in parts of the South) you can omit the use of the 'soda' 

Ingredients: 

Enriched Flour; Baking Soda, Vanilla, Cinnamon, butter, brown sugar, eggs, peanuts 

Sift together 1 cup of Pillsbury's Best Enriched Flour; 1/4 teaspoon soda 1/2 teaspoon French's Cinnamon 

Cream 1/2 cup butter or other shortening, adding gradually; 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar, creaming well (use stand mixer) 

Blend In--- 2 tablespoons of beaten egg and 1 teaspoon French's vanilla; beat well (Reserve remaining egg) 

Add 1/2 cup salted peanuts, finely chopped and dry ingredients, mix thoroughly. 

Spread or pat dough on greased baking sheet to a 14x10 inch rectangle. Brush with remaining eggs 

Sprinkle with 1/2 cups salted peanuts or other nuts 

Bake in slow oven (325*F) 20 to 25 minutes. DO NOT OVERBAKE . Cut or break into pieces while warm (use pizza cutter maybe?)