Thursday, May 8, 2008

Oatmeal Peanut Butter Cookies

Warning: If you struggle with food addictions under no circumstances make these cookies.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Serves: approx. 4 dozen

1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup butter softened
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1 cup peanut butter
2 eggs
1 cup flour
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt 1 1/2- 2 cups quick oats

Cream shortening, butter, sugar and peanut butter until smooth. Beat in eggs. Add in remaining ingredients and stir until just combined. Drop on cookie sheet. Bake 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes being careful not to over bake.


7 comments:

Cindy-Still His Girl said...

I will heed your warning and will NOT bake them. I'll just wait for you to bring me some. Miss you so!

Monica said...

Cindy, never fear. They are on their way:)

Saralyn said...

Yum! Must make NOW!

Saralyn said...

Family says, "Must have MORE!"
Thanks for the wonderful recipe.

Anonymous said...

I tried it it was soooo good.

Donna(mom24boyz) said...

I wonder if you could some how make them choclate/oatmeal/peanut butter cookies??? mmm but the are sooo good this way--I am just craving some choclate.

Shannon B. said...

What is the measurment for the butter? it just says "1/2 butter".
Thanks!