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Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies
Combine two classic cookies into one. Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies are soft and loaded with oats and peanut butter flavor.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Servings: 24
Calories: 144 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup salted butter room temperature, 4 ounces
- 1 cup peanut butter 250 grams
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar 100 grams
- 1/4 cup brown sugar 60 grams
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoons vanilla extract 4 grams
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 98 grams
- 1/2 cup quick cooking oats 53 grams
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 2 grams
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 2 grams
- Dash of Salt
Optional Ingredients:
- ½ cup chopped peanuts
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon cloves
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375ºF. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Using a hand mixer on medium speed, cream together the butter and peanut butter for 2-3 minutes until completely smooth and combined. 1/2 cup salted butter, 1 cup peanut butter
- Add in sugar and mix on medium speed for 1 minutes. 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1/4 cup brown sugar
- Add in the egg and vanilla. Mix for 2 minutes until light and fluffy. 1 large egg, 1 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Add the flour, oats, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Add optional peanuts, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg if desired. Mix until combined. 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup quick cooking oats, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, dash of salt, ½ cup chopped peanuts, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon cloves, ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- Using a medium cookie scoop, scoop the cookie dough onto a parchment lined baking sheet with 2" in between each mound of dough.
- Use the tines of a fork to make a criss cross in the top of each dough ball.
- Bake for 9 minutes. To keep the cookies soft, don't let them get brown. Allow the cookies to cool for 5 minutes, then move to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Notes
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. The cookies also freeze well for up to 6 weeks.
- The calories shown are based on the recipe making 24 cookies, with 1 serving being 1 cookie. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.**
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. The cookies also freeze well for up to 6 weeks.
- Refer to the article above for more tips and tricks.
Nutrition Information
Calories
144kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
18mg
(6%)
Sodium
106mg
(4%)
Potassium
84mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
150IU
(3%)
Calcium
18mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 144
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 144kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 18mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 106mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 84mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 150IU | 3% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.