Grandma Sieffert'S Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. white sugar
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. shortening
1 c. peanut butter
1/2 tsp. salt (optional)
2 eggs
1/2 c. flour
5 c. oatmeal
2 tsp. baking soda
2 Tbsp. hot water
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Cream together sugars, shortening and peanut butter.
Add eggs. Mix baking soda with hot water and add to batter.
Add vanilla and mix well.
Stir in flour and oatmeal.
Shape into balls.
Place on cookie sheet and flatten with a fork.
Bake in 350\u00b0 oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.