1 lb. butter
1 lb. brown sugar
4 c. white sugar
1 doz. eggs
3 lbs. peanut butter
18 c. (uncooked) oatmeal
8 tsp. baking soda
1 lb. peanuts
1/2 c. vanilla
1 lb. M & M's or chocolate chips

Cream butter, brown sugar, white sugar, eggs and peanut butter together, then stir in 18 cups oatmeal, baking soda, peanuts, vanilla, M & M's or chocolate chips. Mixture will be very moist, so let stand at least 1 hour before baking. Make in a dishpan. They freeze real well. Makes 30 to 40 dozen. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 minutes. Recipe can be cut in half.