Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies

Servings: 72
Yield: 72 servings

Description

These peanut butter cookies are made with a healthy dose of oatmeal and whole wheat flour instead of chocolate chips and all-purpose flour.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups shortening
1 1/2 cups peanut butter
2 cups packed brown sugar
3 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups quick cooking oats
2 cups whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
2 In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and peanut butter. Add brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla; mix well.
3 Combine oats, flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl; add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets. Flatten with a fork.
4 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 12 minutes.