1  cup peanut butter
1/4  cup olive or canola oil
3/4  cup packed brown sugar
1/3  cup sugar
    2  eggs    (1/2 cup egg beaters for low fat recipe)
    1  tablespoon vanilla extract
    1  cup flour
1/3  cup baking cocoa
    1  teaspoon baking soda
1/2  teaspoon salt

1.  In a large mixing bowl, combine peanut butter and oil.  Add brown sugar and sugar; mix well.  Add eggs and vanilla; mix well.
2.  Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt.  Add to peanut butter mixture; mix until blended (dough will be sticky).
3.  Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inched apart on ungreased baking sheets.  Flatten slightly with a glass bottom.
4.  Bake at 350F for 8-10 minutes or until set and tops are cracked.
5.  Cool for 2 minutes before removing from pan.
YIELD:  4 dozen.