Laura Scudder'S Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1 cup natural-style peanut butter, at room temperature
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup quick-cooking oats
1 teaspoon baking soda

Preparation

In large mixer bowl, beat butter and sugar until well blended. Add peanut butter, eggs, vanilla and salt if desired; beat well.
Add flour, oats and baking soda; mix well.
Chill until firm, 6 hours or overnight.
Roll into 1-inch balls; place 2-inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten with fork or glass dipped in sugar.
Bake in preheated 375\u00b0 oven 9-10 minutes or until golden. Let stand 2-3 minutes, remove from baking sheet.
Store covered at room temperature.