Peanut Butter Jumbos

 
½ cup butter, softened 
1 cup, brown sugar 
1 cup granulated sugar 
1½ cups peanut butter 
3 eggs 
2 tsps baking soda 
1 tsp vanilla essence 
4½ cups rolled oats, uncooked 
1 cup semi-sweet choc chips 
1 cup M&Ms or Smarties 
 
1.  Preheat oven to 180oC (350oF). Lightly grease baking sheets.  

2.  Cream butter, sugars, peanut butter and eggs in a large bowl until well blended. Add baking soda, oats and vanilla essence and blend. Stir in chocolate chips and M&Ms.   

3.  Scoop out about 6 tablespoons of dough for each cookie. Place them about 10 cm (4 inches) apart. Press each ball of dough to flatten slightly.   

4.  Bake for 15 to 20 minutes. Cool on wire racks. 
 
Makes about 18.