Oatmeal Peanut Butter Cookies

A different peanut butter cookie!  The whole family enjoyed these treats.

1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup white sugar
1 cup peanut butter
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 cup quick cooking oats

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a large bowl, cream together shortening, butter, brown sugar, white sugar and peanut butter until smooth.  Beat in the eggs one at a time until well blended.  Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt; stir into the creamed mixture.  Mix in the oats until just combined.  Drop by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
3. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven or until just light brown.  Don't over bake.  Cool and store in an airtight container.