Peanut butter & oatmeal chocolate chip cookies

3 cups flour

3 t baking soda

1 1/2 t salt

1 1/2 c quick-cooking oatmeal

1 1/2 c granulated sugar

1 1/2 c brown sugar

1 1/2 cup margarine (or butter)

1 1/2 c peanut butter

1 1/2 t vanilla extract

3 eggs

2 cups semi sweet (or milk) chocolate chips

1 cup chopped nuts (if desired)

Sift flour, baking soda and salt together. stir in rolled oats, and set aside. cream together suagrs, margarine, and peanut butter. Add eggs and vanilla, beat well. Add sifted ingredients and mix well. Add chocolate chips and nuts. chill for two hours in refridgerator , or for about 30 minutes in freezer. form dough into walnut-sized balls and place on ungreased baking sheets. bake at 350, for about eight minutes, or until the tops start to get light brown.