Chocolate Chip*Peanut Butter*Oatmeal Cookies

1 stick butter, room temperature
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 egg
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 cup flour
1/2 cup oatmeal
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Pre-heat oven to 350°.
Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, combine butter, peanut butter, and both sugars, on medium, until creamy (about 2-3 minutes).
Add the vanilla and egg and mix another minute or two.
Sprinkle in the baking soda and salt, and mix for a few seconds.
Add the flour gradually, a little at a time, until all is incorporated.
Add oats and mix in on low. Then add the chocolate chips and do the same.
Take a teaspoonful of dough, and roll into a 1-1 1/2" ball, and place on the parchment lined cookie sheet, 2 inches apart.
Bake for 10 minutes, or until the cookies are light brown. Remove from oven and cool on pan for 5 minutes and then remove to cooling rack to cool completely. Store cookies in an airtight container and..........

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 ***I sometimes will decrease the chocolate chips to 1/2 cup and add in 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts----my FAVORITE addition. 
 

Chocolate Peanut Butter Delight

Crust:
1/2 cup cold butter
1 cup flour
2/3 cup finely chopped dry roasted peanuts
Filling:
1 cup confectioners sugar
1 (8 oz) cream cheese, at room temperature
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 carton (8 oz) cool whip, thawed
Topping:
1 small instant chocolate pudding
1 small instant vanilla pudding
2 3/4 cups cold milk
chocolate shavings, optional

Cut butter into flour with a pastry blender, until crumbly. Stir in the peanuts. Press onto the bottom of a greased 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 16-20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely. For filling, beat sugar, cream cheese and peanut butter until smooth. Fold in 1 cup whipped topping. Spread over crust. In another mixing bowl, combine pudding mixes and milk; beat on low speed for 2 minutes. Spread over filling. Top with remaining whipped topping. Sprinkle with chocolate shavings, if desired. Cover and refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
Yummy, Yummy, for the Tummy!

Enjoy! Élvez! Piacere! Gustirati! Radosť!