CHEWY OATMEAL PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

Recipe courtesy of Pam's Midwest Kitchen Korner

Ingredients:

½ cup shortening

½ cup butter, softened

1 cup brown sugar, packed

¾ cup white sugar

1 cup peanut butter

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 eggs

1½ cups flour

2 teaspoons baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

1 cup quick-cooking oats

Method:

Preheat oven to 350°.

In a large bowl, cream together shortening, butter, brown sugar, white sugar, peanut butter and vanilla until smooth.

Beat in the eggs one at a time until well blended.

Combine flour, baking soda, and salt; stir into the creamed mixture.

Mix in the oats until just combined.

Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.

Bake for 9 to 12 minutes, until just light brown.

Don’t over-bake.

Cool and store in an airtight container.

Makes 48 cookies

Enjoy!