1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar 1 cup peanut butter 6 tablespoons margarine or butter, softened 3 eggs, slightly beaten 1-3/4 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3-3/4 cups old fashioned oats Assorted Mix-Ins (optional - see below) Preheat oven to 350 deg. Beat sugar, peanut butter and margarine until creamy. Add eggs, baking soda, and vanilla; mix well. Blend in oats and mix-ins. Drop by 1/4 cup measure several inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before removing to racks to cool. Makes 2 dozen 4-inch cookies. Mix-Ins: (Choose One) 1/2 cup peanuts and 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 cup raisins 1 cup candy coated chocolate pieces 1/2 cup raisins and 1/2 cup chopped pecans 1 cup chocolate chips |