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Peanut Butter Maple Cookies

1 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 cup sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 Tbsp maple syrup
2 tsp vanilla
2 cups flour
3/4 cups quick-cooking oats
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 package (10 ounces) peanut butter chips

In a mixing bowl, cream the butter, peanut butter and the sugars.
Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Beat in syrup and vanilla.
Combine the flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda and salt;  add to the 
creamed mixture and mix well.
Stir in peanut butter chips.
Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
Bake at 325 degrees for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown.
Cool for 1 minute before removing to wire racks.

about 5 dozen

(Quick Cooking - Jan/Feb 2001 )