Peanut Butter-Oatmeal Cookies
By: Anonymous
Published: Thursday, December 10, 2009 - 3:22am

Ingredients




3/4 cup Shortening
1/2 cup Granulated sugar
1 cup Packed brown sugar
1 lrg Egg
1/4 cup Water
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
1/4 cup Cocoa
1/2 cup Peanut butter
1/4 cup Molasses
1 cup Flour
1/2 teaspoon Baking soda
1 teaspoon Salt
3 cups Uncooked quick oats
Chopped nuts optional

Preparation

1 Beat together with a wooden spoon, shortening, 2 sugars, egg, water, vanilla, cocoa, peanut butter and molasses until creamy. Combine flour, baking soda and salt and add to mixture. Add oatmeal and nuts, and blend well. 2 Chill dough for 15 minutes. 3 Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets. 4 Bake at 350` for 12 to 15 minutes. 5 Makes 4-5 dozen cookies.