Oatmeal Peanut Butter Cookies
These Oatmeal Peanut Butter Cookies are thick, chewy, and full of flavor. A simple, classic recipe everyone will love.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups old-fashioned oats
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In large bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.1/2 cup butter,1/2 cup brown sugar,1/2 cup granulated sugar.
- Beat in peanut butter until well combined.3/4 cup creamy peanut butter.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract.2 large eggs,1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
- In medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and salt.1 cup all-purpose flour,1/2 teaspoon baking soda,1/2 teaspoon salt.
- Add flour mixture to peanut butter mixture and mix until just combined.
- Stir in oats until evenly distributed.2 cups old-fashioned oats
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
- Lightly flatten each cookie with fork in crisscross pattern.
- Bake 10 to 12 minutes until edges are set and lightly golden.
- Cool on baking sheet 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Don't add too much flour, or you'll get a dry cookie. I always use the scoop and level method! Also, The fork marks aren't just decorative, they help the thick dough bake evenly.
Nutrition
Calories: 160.5kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 3.3gFat: 8.5gSaturated Fat: 3.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 3.2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 10.2mgSodium: 138.1mgPotassium: 83.1mgFiber: 1.2gSugar: 9.6gVitamin A: 118.2IUCalcium: 13.3mgIron: 0.7mg
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