(Slide Show - Pictures Courtesy of Sweetgrass Ranch)
(Slide Show - Pictures Courtesy of Sweetgrass Ranch)
1 cup soft margarine or butter
1 cup peanut butter
2cups white sugar
2 cups brown sugar
4 eggs
1/2 cupmilk
2 teaspoons of vanilla
2 cups white flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
5 cups uncooked oatmeal
1 cup raisins
1 cup chocolate chips
1 cup coconut
Cream together 1 cup soft margarine or butter and 1 cup peanut butter with 2 cups white sugar and 2 cups brown sugar, packed. Beat in 4 eggs and 1/2 cup milk with 2 teaspoons of vanilla.
Add 2 cups white flour, 2 teaspoons baking soda, 1 teaspoon salt and 5 cups uncooked oatmeal. Mix well. Stir in to distribute evenly 1 cup EACH raisins or craisins, chocolate chips and coconut.
Drop by rounded teaspoon on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in 350 degree oven for 13-15 minutes until browned, but still soft. Cool briefly before removing from the cookie sheet.
Note: This recipe works best when mixed by hand rather than an electric mixer.
Makes 8 dozen