Marilyn Martin's Recipe

Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies

Category: Recipes

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup shortening

1/2 cup softened margarine

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 salt

1 cup quick-cooking oats



DIRECTIONS

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.

In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt.

Stir the dry contents of the second bowl into the creamed mixture in the large bowl.

Mix in the oats until just combined.

Pinch and roll pieces of the dough into tight, gumball-sized balls and place onto an ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake for 10-15 minutes.