Grannie’s Peanut Butter Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter or margarine
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup peanut butter, creamy or chunky
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup bran
• 3/4 cup rolled oats
• 2 teaspoons baking soda

Steps

1. Melt butter. Beat together with the sugars, vanilla, peanut butter and eggs.
2. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, bran, oats and baking soda.
3. Stir the flour mixture into the butter mixture.
4. Drop by teaspoons onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
5. Bake at 350°F for 15 to 18 minutes.
6. Remove to a rack to cool.

Notes

Makes 7 dozen cookies. Preparation 5 to 10 minutes; baking 15 to 18 minutes; 350°F.

Tips: Everyone has heard about the benefits of fiber. Oat and bran can significantly lower blood cholesterol in addition to adding fiber. Experiment with your own recipes.

Per serving: Calories 81, Protein 1.9 g, Fat 5.2 g, Carbohydrates 7.2 g, Sodium 78 mg; USRDA Protein 2.9%, Calcium 1.2%, Iron 2.3%, Vitamin A 2.4%, Vitamin C 0.0%.

From a printed recipe (Great American Recipes — Grandma’s Cookies Card 6, Group 16 (SAMPLE), © MCMLXXXVIII) kept in Rosie Lee’s recipe box.

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