Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chip Drop Cookies

Peanut butter - yum! Oatmeal - yum! Chocolate chips - yum! Cookies - yum! So put them all together and make one amazing, flavorful cookie that is quite easy to make, doesn't take long, and is a good cookie jar keeper.

Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chip Drop Cookies
1 cup butter, hard margarine, or shortening
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1 cup granulated (white) sugar
3 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
2 Tablespoons hot water
1 teaspoon baking soda
3 cups rolled oats
1 1/2 cups all-purpose (plain) flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350◦F. Grease or line cookie sheets.
In a large bowl, cream together the butter and both sugars. Beat in the eggs and vanilla, followed by the peanut butter. Mix together the hot water and soda and add into the mixture. Stir in the oats, flour, and salt, then the chocolate chips. Drop by tablespoons onto prepared baking sheets, bake for about 15 minutes.