Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients

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

Equipment

• baking sheet
• oven
• mixing bowl

Directions

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