oatmeal peanut butter cookies

ingredients

• servings: 4
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup margarine, softened
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1 cup peanut butter
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup quick-cooking oats

recipe

preparation time: 15 mins cook time: 15 mins ready time: 1 hr


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• in a large bowl, cream together shortening, margarine, brown sugar, white sugar, and peanut butter until smooth. beat in the eggs one at a time until well blended. combine the flour, baking soda, and salt; stir into the creamed mixture. mix in the oats until just combined. drop by teaspoonfuls ungreased cookie sheets.
• bake for 10 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until just light brown. don't over-bake. cool and store in an airtight container.