Chocolate Peanut Cookies

Butter (or hard margarine), softened 1/4 cup
Brown sugar, packed 2/3 cup
Peanut butter 1/2 cup
Large eggs 2
Mashed overripe banana 1/2 cup
Unsweetened applesauce 1/3 cup
Vanilla extract 1 tsp.

Large flake rolled oats 1 cup
All-purpose flour 2/3 cup
Whole wheat flour 2/3 cup
Cocoa, sifted if lumpy 1/2 cup
Baking soda 1/2 tsp.
Salt 1/2 tsp.

Mini semi-sweet chocolate chips 1/2 cup
Chopped salted peanuts 1/3 cup

Cream first 3 ingredients in large bowl. Add next 4 ingredients. Beat well.

Combine next 6 ingredients in medium bowl. Add to butter mixture in 2 additions, mixing well after each addition until no dry flour remains.

Add chocolate chips and peanuts. Mix well. Roll dough into 1 1/2 inch (3.8 cm) balls. Arrange balls about 2 inches (5 cm) apart on greased cookie sheets. Bake in 350°F (175°C) oven for 8 to 10 minutes until firm and golden. Let stand on cookie sheets for 5 minutes. Remove cookies from cookie sheets and place on wire racks to cool. Makes about 40 cookies.

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