Recipe: Oatmeal Peanut Butter Cookies

OATMEAL PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

1/2 cup peanut butter
1/3 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
2 3/4 cups quick-cooking oats (uncooked)
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup raisins

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly grease baking sheets.

In bowl, beat together peanut butter, butter and sugars until light and fluffy; beat in eggs, one at a time, and vanilla; set aside.

Combine oats, flour, baking soda and salt; using wooden spoon, gradually stir into bowl. Stir in raisins. Roll heaping teaspoonfuls (5 mL) of batter into balls. Place on prepared baking sheets and flatten with palm of hand.

Bake in 375 degree F (109 degree C) oven for 10 minutes or until golden. Let cool on rack. (Can be stored in airtight container for up to 5 days.)

Makes about 5 dozen