Monster Cookies

Temp: 350 deg F   Baking Time: 10-12 minutes 

1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened 
1/2 cup light or all natural peanut butter 
1 cup packed brown sugar 
1 large egg 
1 large egg white 
1 tsp baking soda 
2 tsp vanilla 
3 cups quick-cooking or old-fashioned oats 
1/4 tsp salt 
1/2 cup chocolate chips or M&M's minis 
1/4 cup ground flaxseed (optional) 

Combine the butter and peanut butter in a large bowl. Add the brown sugar, egg, egg white, baking soda and vanilla and beat until smooth. Add the oats, salt, chocolate chips and flaxseed and mix well. Drop large spoonfuls of dough about 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet (they'll spread more than regular drop cookies do). Bake until golden around the edges but still pale in the middle if you want them soft, or golden all over if you want them crunchy. Makes 2 dozen.