Outrageous Chocolate Chip Cookies

Baking is one of my favorite things to do. This recipe is from one of my children's teachers, and it has become one of our favorites.

Outrageous Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 cup sugar

2/3 cup brown sugar

1 cup butter

1 cup peanut butter

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 eggs

2 cups flour

1 cup oatmeal

2 teaspoons baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

12 ounces chocolate chips

In large bowl, mix the sugar, brown sugar, and butter until creamy. Add peanut butter, vanilla, and eggs into the sugar/butter mixture stirring until well blended.

In another bowl, mix flour, oatmeal, baking soda, and salt. Add this to the above creamed mixture and mix well until blended.

Stir in the chocolate chips.

Drop by rounded teaspoon on an ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes (or until cookie edges start to brown). Let cool 1 minute before removing from cookie sheet.

These cookies are wonderful!! I mix all ingredients by hand and use a small "scooper" so the cookies are formed the same size. And adding some extra chocolate chips make them a little richer!! You can also place cookie dough by rounded teaspoons onto baking sheet, place in the freezer for about 10-15 minutes, then place the frozen cookies into a container. This way, you will be able to bake a few at a time whenever you want them. It also helps if they are at room temperature before you bake them. Enjoy!!