Ingredients:

• 1 cup shortening
• 1 cup peanut butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 1/4 cup 2% milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup Nutella

Frosting:

• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 1/4 cup peanut butter
• 4 cups confectioners’ sugar
• 1/4 cup 2% milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Dash of salt

Icing:

• 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips, melted
• 2 tablespoons 2% milk

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. In a large bowl, cream the shortening, peanut butter, and both sugars until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes.
3. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
4. Beat in the milk and vanilla extract.
5. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add this to the creamed mixture and mix well.
6. Shape the dough into 1-inch balls and place them 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
7. Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from the oven and place on wire racks to cool.
8. To make the frosting, in a new large bowl, cream together the butter, shortening, peanut butter, and confectioners’ sugar until light and fluffy.
9. Beat in the milk, vanilla, and a dash of salt until smooth. Frost the cooled cookies.
10. For the icing, combine the melted chocolate with milk and drizzle over the frosted cookies. Add a dollop of Nutella on top of each cookie.
11. Allow the icing to set before serving.

Enjoy your delicious Peanut Butter Cookies with Frosting and Nutella-chocolate icing!