1 c  Butter or margarine —
          Softened
 1 1/3 c  Sugar
 1 1/3 c  Brown sugar — firmly
          Packed
     2 lg Eggs
     1 ts Vanilla extract
 1 3/4 c  All-purpose flour
     1 ts Baking soda
 3 1/2 c  Quick-cooking oats —
          Uncooked
 1 1/2 c  Salted peanuts — coarsely
          Chopped
     1 c  Semisweet chocolate chips (6
          Ounces)
 Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy;
 gradually add sugars, beating at medium speed until blended. Add
 eggs, one at a time, beating just until yellow disappears; stir in
 vanilla. Set aside.
 Combine flour and soda; stir into butter mixture, mixing well. Stir
 in oats and remaining ingredients, mixing well (mixture will be
 crumbly). Drop by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased bading sheets.
 Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes.  Let stand 1 minute; remove
 to wire racks to cool.
                 
                 Yields       
                60 Servings                
