Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookie

From Canadian Mennonite Cookbook. First printed at Foodstuffs in Hot Off the Griddle #49, March 1996.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 cup dark corn syrup
• 1 1/2 cups quick cooking oats
• 1/4 cup chopped peanuts

METHOD

1. Grease cookie sheet.
2. Sift flour, baking powder and salt together.
3. Blend shortening, peanut butter, brown sugar egg, vanilla and half of dark corn syrup.
4. Add sifted ingredients and blend well for about two minutes.
5. Fold in remaining syrup and quick cooking oats.
6. Drop from teaspoon onto greased cookie sheet.
7. Sprinkle with chopped peanuts.
8. Bake in 375F oven for 12 minutes — and enjoy!

Makes 3 1/2 to 4 dozen.