YUMMY! YUMMY! just saying the name makes you crave these cookies, not to mention the smell of them baking!  These delicious chocolate oatmeal peanut butter cookies will be great to eat on their own or to be given wrapped up and given as a gift. These cookies are simple enough to make that children will enjoy being your little baker in the kitchen.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup of shortening
• 3/4 cup of sugar
• 3/4 cup of packed brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/4 tsp. baking soda
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 1/3 cups of flour
• 1/2 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 1/2 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup of semi sweet chocolate pieces
• 1 cup of peanut butter-flavored pieces
• 1 cup of nuts (optional)

Instructions:

In a large bowl beat butter and shorting on medium-high for 30 seconds. Add sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, baking, soda and slat; beat until well blended. Beat in eggs and vanilla; stir in oats chocolate pieces, peanut butter pieces, and nuts with a wooden spoon.

Preheat oven to 350. Drop dough using 1/4 cup measure or scoop about 3 to 4 inches apart onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake for 12 to 14 minutes .