On-the-Trail Monster Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup granulated sugar 
• 1 cup brown sugar packed
• 1 cup peanut butter 
• 0.5 cup butter softened
• 0.5 cup shortening 
• 2 teaspoons vanilla 
• 2  eggs 
• 1.5 cups rolled oats 
• 2 cups flour all-purpose
• 1 teaspoon double-acting baking powder 
• 1 teaspoon baking soda 
• 2 cups m&m candies 
• 1 cup peanuts 
• 0.8 cup raisins 

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• oven
• wire rack
• hand mixer

Directions

1. Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, beat sugars, peanut butter, butter, shortening, vanilla and eggs with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in oats. Stir in flour, baking powder and baking soda thoroughly. Stir in candies, peanuts and raisins.
2. On ungreased cookie sheet, drop dough by slightly less than 1/4 cupfuls about 2 inches apart. Flatten to 3/4-inch thickness with bottom of glass.
3. Bake 12 to 14 minutes or just until cookies are set and begin to brown. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack.