Laura Scudder'S Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies

• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1 cup natural-style peanut butter, at room temperature
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup quick-cooking oats
• 1 teaspoon baking soda

1. In large mixer bowl, beat butter and sugar until well blended. Add peanut butter, eggs, vanilla and salt if desired; beat well.
2. Add flour, oats and baking soda; mix well.
3. Chill until firm, 6 hours or overnight.
4. Roll into 1-inch balls; place 2-inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten with fork or glass dipped in sugar.
5. Bake in preheated 375u0b0 oven 9-10 minutes or until golden. Let stand 2-3 minutes, remove from baking sheet.
6. Store covered at room temperature.

butter, brown sugar, naturalstyle peanut butter, eggs, vanilla, salt, flour, oats, baking soda

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/laura-scudders-peanut-butter-oatmeal-cookies-121862 (may not work)