Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies

Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies

from smalltownwoman.com
25 min
24 servings

A delectable combination of creamy peanut butter, old-fashioned rolled oats, and semi-sweet chocolate chips in a cookie with a slightly crispy edge and a soft melt-in-your-mouth center.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg
  • 3/4 cup old fashioned rolled oats
  • 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (see notes)

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Cover baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.

  2. 2

    In medium bowl mix baking soda, flour and salt. Set aside.

  3. 3

    Using a mixer on medium speed cream together butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Turn mixer to low; add peanut butter and vanilla extract. Mix just until incorporated. Add the egg and mix just until incorporated.  Add the flour mixture in three intervals mixing just until combined after each interval.   Stir in rolled oats and chocolate chips.

  4. 4

    Using 1 1/2 tablespoons cookie scoop drop dough on to prepared baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned on the edges. Allow to cool 5-7 minutes before removing to cookie cooling racks.