Shelly's Recipe

PEANUT BUTTER CHCOOLATE OATIES

Category: Cookies

1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1-1/4 cups regular or quick-cooking rolled oats
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup semisweet chocolate pieces

In a large mixing bowl, beat peanut butter and butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add brown sugar, granulated sugar and baking soda. Beat in egg and vanilla. Beat in as much of the oats and flour as you can with the mixer. Stir in any remaining oats and flour. Stir in chocolate pieces. Cover and refrigerate dough about 1 hour or until easy to handle.

Shape dough in 1-inch balls. Place balls 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten the cookies slightly.

Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 10 to 11 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Transfer cookies to wire racks. Cool. Makes 4 dozen.