Chewy Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies

These are some of the best cookies I have made in a while.  These are a great summer cookie because there is nothing in them that will melt in the hot sun.  These also freeze well. 

That is a beautiful plate of cookies. 

This recipe has both regular and quick oats in it.

Start with 1 stick of softened butter and 1/2 cup of butter flavored crisco.

Cream those together well.

Add 1 cup brown sugar

3/4 cup sugar

1 cup peanut butter.  You can use either smooth or crunchy.

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup quick oats

1/2 cup old fashioned oats

Mix the dough well.  It will be thick.

Scoop out the dough onto a parchment lined cookie sheet.  Place in a preheated 350 oven and bake 9-10 minutes.  Do not overtake.  You can scoop the dough and place in the freezer to bake later.

Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes.

I think you will enjoy these cookies.

Chewy Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookie Recipe

1 stick butter softened
1/2 cup butter flavored crisco
1 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup sugar
1 cup peanut butter
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup quick oats
1/2 cup old fashioned oats

Preheat oven to 350.  Bake for 9-10 minutes.