Peanut Butter Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter or margarine
3/4 c. brown sugar
3/4 c. granulated sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. peanut butter (creamy or crunchy)
2 eggs, beaten
1 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. bran
3/4 c. rolled oats
2 tsp. baking soda

Preparation

Place butter in microwave-safe bowl, breaking it up into pieces. Microwave at High power for about 45 seconds. Cover with wax paper to prevent spattering. Beat in the sugars, vanilla, peanut butter and eggs. Combine flour, bran, oats and baking soda. Stir into butter mixture. Press out half of dough into an 8 x 8-inch microwave-safe dish. Shield corners of dish with foil to prevent overcooking. Microwave at High power for 4 to 5 minutes, turning a quarter turn 3 times during baking. Cool before cutting into bars.