Oatmeal Peanut Butter Cookies

This is one of my very favorite cookie recipes. I got it from Allrecipes.com. Whenever I think of these cookies I think of a term used in England. They are very "moreish." This word is used to describe something you always want more of! This is another cookie recipe Marsha uses all the time. I think they are Dad's favorites.

I use a scale to weigh shortening and peanut butter. It saves the effort of cleaning out the measuring cups. I've included the weight measurements in case anyone else uses a scale.

Oatmeal Peanut Butter Cookies

1/2 cup shortening (96 g)
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup white sugar
1 cup peanut butter (256 g)
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup quick-cooking oats

Preheat oven to 350. 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. Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until just light brown.

Chocolate Chip Pudding Cookies

About 8 years ago I was involved with a Youth Conference in Nauvoo. For one of the meals they served these cookies. I liked them so much that I requested the recipe. They are one of my family's favorites. I'm sure all of you have had them because Marsha makes these all the time. These are Bekah's favorite cookies to make.

Chocolate Chip Pudding Cookies

2¼ cup flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 cup butter, softened
1 pkg (4 serving size) vanilla instant pudding
¼ cup sugar
¾ cup light brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
½ pkg chocolate chips (2 cups)
½ cup nuts (optional)

Mix flour with baking soda. Combine butter, pudding mix, sugars and vanilla in large mixer. Beat until smooth and creamy. Beat in eggs. Gradually add flour mixture. Stir in nuts and chocolate chips. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes.

This recipe is also great with chocolate pudding instead of vanilla and vanilla or peanut butter chips instead of chocolate.