1/2 c shortening
1/2 c butter, softened
1 c brown sugar
3/4 c white sugar
1 c peanut butter
2 eggs
1 1/2 c flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 cup quick-cooking oats
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl cream together shortening, butter, brown and white sugars, 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 tablespoon onto a parchment lined or ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 12 minutes or until just golden brown. Don't over bake. Let sit on cookie sheet for 3 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool.
