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June 28, 2009

1875: Peanut butter oatmeal cookies

After a brief test run, using Pete as my guinea pig (he survived!), I made these cookies for Dad on Father's Day. Since they were such a hit both times around, and I've had a number of questions about them, I thought I'd post the recipe.

INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 cup shortening
  
• 1/2 cup softened margarine
  
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
  
• 3/4 cup white sugar
  
• 1 cup peanut butter
  
• 2 eggs
  
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
  
• 1 teaspoon salt
  
• 1 cup quick-cooking oats
  

DIRECTIONS

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  
• In a large bowl, cream together shortening, margarine, brown sugar, white sugar, and peanut butter until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time until well blended.
  
• In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt.
  
• Stir the dry contents of the second bowl into the creamed mixture in the large bowl.
  
• Mix in the oats until just combined.
  
• Pinch and roll pieces of the dough into tight, gumball-sized balls and place onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
  
• Bake for 10-15 minutes.
  

Special thanks: To Britrock for fact-checking!

Posted by ashley at June 28, 2009 10:22 PM

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