1/2 c. butter
1 1/2 c. granulated sugar
1 1/2 c. packed brown sugar
4 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. chunk style peanut butter
6 c. quick or old fashioned oatmeal
1 (6 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate pieces
2 1/2 tsp. baking soda

Heat oven to 350 degrees. In an 8 quart saucepan or turkey roaster, beat together butter and sugar. Blend in eggs and vanilla. Add peanut butter, mixing well. Stir in oats, chocolate pieces and soda, mixing well. Drop by scant 1/4 cup measure about 4 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten with a fork to 2 1/2 inches in diameter.

Bake for 10-12 minutes. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet. Remove to wire cooling rack. Store tightly covered. Makes 4 1/2 dozen colossal cookies.