Marvelous Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies

Found under a lid from a Quaker Oatmeal container back in the 70's! I am going through my family favorite clippings and was delighted to find this oldie but goodie to share with Zaar chefs. Be sure to plan for the 2 hour chilling time.

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 84
• Yields: 7 dozen

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup  Butter Flavor Crisco
• 1  cup peanut butter
• 1 1⁄2 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1  egg
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3  cups oatmeal, uncooked (quick or old fashioned)
• 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
•  granulated sugar

Directions

1. Beat first three ingredients until creamy.
2. Beat in water, egg and vanilla.
3. Add combined dry ingredients; mix well.
4. Cover; chill about 2 hours.
5. Heat oven to 350°F
6. Shape into 1-inch balls; placing them on an ungreased cookie sheet.
7. Flatten with tines of fork dipped in granulated sugar to form crisscross pattern.
8. Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
9. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet: remove to wire rack.
10. Cool completely.
11. Store tightly covered.