Recipe is from the “Gold Medal Cookbook” (1954) 1 cup soft shortening (part butter) 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar (packed) 2 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla 3 cups sifted Gold Medal flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 2 cups salted peanuts Heat oven to 375 degrees. Mix the shortening, brown sugar, eggs, and…