Chewy Oatmeal Peanut Butter Cookies

CHEWY OATMEAL--PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

1/2 c. butter, softened

2 tsp. vanilla

1 tsp. soda

1/2 c. peanut butter, at room temperature

2 eggs

2 tsp. molasses

2 1/2 c. quick oats

3/4 c. honey

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Butter 2 baking sheets. In a large bowl, cream butter and peanut butter until well blended. Mix in honey, vanilla and molasses.

Beat in eggs one at a time. Stir in baking soda and then oats. Drop by rounded teaspoonful onto prepared baking sheet 3 inches apart. Bake 12 minutes or

until lightly browned. Cool cookies on baking sheets until easily removed, about 3 minutes. Complete cooling on wire racks. Makes about 3 1/2 dozen. Variations:

raisins or nuts may be added. Enjoy.

Contributed by:

 * World Recipes Y-Group