Recipe of the Month

Peanut Butter Chocolate Candy Cookies

2 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1 cup butter
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
70 chocolate candies - unwrapped

Heat oven to 350 degrees.
In a medium bowl, combine oats, flour, baking powder,
baking soda and salt; mix well.
In large bowl, beat together peanut butter and butter with
electric mixer on medium speed until smooth.
Beat in granulated and brown sugars, eggs and vanilla until blended.
Beat in flour mixture just until blended.
On ungreased baking sheets, drop dough by tabalespoonfuls 2 inches apart.
Bake 15 minutes or until golden.  Immediately press chocolate firmly in
center of each cookie.  Remove cookies to wire rack to cool completely.