Outrageous Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 c. butter, softened
1 c. sugar
1 c. chunky peanut butter
2/3 c. brown sugar
1 t. vanilla
2 eggs
2 c. flour
1 c. oatmeal
2 t. baking soda
1/2 t. salt {skip if using salted butter}
2 c. chocolate chips

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Mix butter, sugars, peanut butter, vanilla and eggs in a large bowl. Beat slightly. Mix in flour, oats, baking soda and salt. Stir in chocolate chips.
Drop by rounded tablespoons about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 9 to 10 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet. Cool on wire rack.
Makes about 4 dozen.