Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups old fashioned oats (not quick)
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
• 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line two large baking sheet with Silpat baking mats or parchment paper. Set aside.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the oats, flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Set aside.
3. Using a mixer, beat the butter, peanut butter, and sugars together until creamy, this will take about 2 minutes, on medium speed. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
4. On low, add in the dry ingredients and mix until just until the combined.
5. Scoop the cookies into round balls and place on the prepared baking sheets, leaving 2 inches in between cookies. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the cookies are lightly browned around the edges, but still soft in the middle.
6. Remove cookies from oven and let cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and cool completely.

Notes

Use old fashioned oats, not quick oats for this recipe.

Don’t skip the cinnamon, it gives the cookies an extra hint of deliciousness.

For this recipe, I don’t use natural peanut butter. JIF or Skippy or a similar brand works best. I use creamy peanut butter, but chunky would be good too.

Don’t over bake the cookies. Remove from the oven when the edges are set but the middles are still soft. They will finish baking on the baking sheet. You want them to be soft and chewy.

These cookies will keep in an airtight container on the counter for up to 4 days. These cookies also freeze well. Place cooled cookies in a freezer bag or container and freezer for up to one month. They are good frozen or you can thaw them before eating.

Nutrition

Saturated Fat 4g Cholesterol 22mg Sodium 102mg Potassium 86mg Carbohydrates 20g Fiber 1g Protein 3g Calcium 15mg Iron 0.7mg