½ cup  vegetable shortening 
½ cup butter, softened
1  cup  chunky peanut butter
1  cup  granulated sugar
1  cup  firmly packed brown sugar
2  large eggs
2  cups  all-purpose flour
1/3 cup  unsweetened cocoa , sifted
1 ½  teaspoons  baking soda
1  teaspoon  baking powder
1  teaspoon  ground cinnamon
1  cup  dry-roasted peanuts , unsalted
1  (10-oz.) bag semi sweet chocolate chunks

Preparation

Beat shortening at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; add peanut butter and sugars, beating well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating until blended after each addition.

Whisk together flour and next 4 ingredients in a small bowl. Gradually add to butter mixture, beating well. Stir in 1 cup peanuts and chocolate chunks.

Shape dough into 2-inch balls (about 2 tablespoons dough each). Place on ungreased baking sheets, and flatten slightly.  Bake, in batches, at 375° for 12 to 14 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on pan 1 to 2 minutes; remove to a wire rack.

~ Submitted by Carol Puckett