Vanilla Sea Salted Peanut Cookies Recipe - (4.5/5)

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup (1 3/4-ounces) vegetable shortening
• 1/2 cup (1-stick) unsalted butter
• 2 cups (15-ounces) brown sugar
• 2 cups (7-ounces) old-fashioned rolled oats
• 2 cups (8 1/2-ounces all-purpose flour (recommended King Arthur unbleached)
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tablespoons (1-ounce) pure vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups (8 1/2-ounces) salted peanuts
• 1 1/3 cups (8-ounces) white chocolate chips, optional
• Sea salt, optional