PEANUT BUTTER OATMEAL COOKIES
MAKES: 44

Use 1/2 of this recipe for basic Cookie Dough

4 cups sifted flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups vegetable shortening
1/2 cup margarine or butter
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla

Sift flour, baking powder and salt onto wax paper. Beat shortening, oleo and
sugars until well blended, beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir in flour mixture until soft dough forms.

Then add:
1 1/4 cups old fashioned oatmeal
1/2 cup honey roasted peanuts, coarsely chopped
1/3 cup creamy or chunky peanut butter

HEAT OVEN TO 35O DEGREES. Have baking sheets ready. Put all ingredients in large bowl, stir until blended. Drop level measuring tablespoons 2 inches apart on un-greased baking sheets. Bake 15 min. or until golden brown. Cool on sheets. SERVE WITH A GLASS OF COLD MILK.*