1 1/2 c. shortening, soft
1 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
3 eggs
12 oz. jar chunk style peanut butter
3 1/2 c. all - purpose flour
2 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tsp. salt
2 c. oats, uncooked

Beat shortening and sugars together until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Blend in peanut butter. Sift together flour, soda and salt. Add to creamed mixture; blend well. Stir in oats. Shape to form 1 inch balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheets. With tines of fork, press to make criss - crosses on each. If dough sticks to fork, occasionally dip fork in flour. Bake in preheated moderate oven (350 degrees) 12 to 15 minutes.