DESSERT RECIPE: Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

11/2-cups smooth peanut butter
1/2-cup butter or margarine, softened
3/4-cup sugar
2/3-cup packed brown sugar
2-eggs
11/2-tsp vanilla
1-cup rolled oats
3/4-cup all-purpose flour
1/2-tsp baking soda
1 1/3-cups chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350*
In a mixing bowl, cream together peanut butter and butter
Gradually beat in sugars
Blend in eggs and vanilla
Combine oats, flour and baking soda
Blend into creamed mixture, just to combine
Stir in chocolate chips
Drop by tablespoons onto greased cookie sheets
Bake 10-12 minutes or until centres are soft to touch
Cool cookies slightly, and then move to wire rack

Makes about 40 cookies

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