PEANUT BUTTER BROWNIES

6 eggs
3 c. white sugar
1 1/2 c. brown sugar
1 c. peanut butter
1/2 c. shortening
1 tbsp. vanilla
4 c. unsifted flour
1 1/2 tbsp. baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. chopped peanuts (optional)

Combine eggs, sugar, peanut butter, shortening and vanilla.  Thoroughly blend.  Add dry ingredients and mix only until mixture is smooth.  Stir in peanuts.  Spread dough into two lightly greased 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 1-inch pans or three 13 x 9 x 2-inch pans.  Bake for 25 minutes at 350 degrees.