Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies
Ingredients
Scaled from 18 18 cookies
- 1 cup (85g) old-fashioned whole rolled oats*
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 cup (250g) natural peanut butter, at room temperature
- ⅔ cup (133g) packed brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- ⅔ cup (120g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
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In a medium bowl, whisk together the oats, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
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Set aside.
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In another medium bowl, whisk the eggs.
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With a rubber spatula, mix in the peanut butter, brown sugar, and vanilla until combined.
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Pour the dry ingredients into the wet and mix until combined.
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(Takes some arm muscle!) Fold in the chocolate chips.
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Cover and chill the dough in the refrigerator for 30 minutes, or up to 3 days.
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Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C).
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Line large baking sheets with silicone mats or parchment paper.
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Remove the dough from the refrigerator.
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If you let the dough chill for more than 1 hour, let it sit at room temperature for 20 minutes to soften up—the cookies won’t really spread otherwise.
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Scoop the dough, about 1.5 Tablespoons or 30g each (I use this medium cookie scoop), onto prepared baking sheets.
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With the back of a spoon, gently press down on the dough rounds to slightly flatten them.
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Bake for 12–14 minutes, or until the edges are set.
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The centers will look very soft.
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Cool cookies for 10 minutes on the baking sheet.
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During this time, I like to press a few more chocolate chips into the tops of the warm cookies.
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(This is optional and only for looks.) Transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
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The cookies will slightly deflate as they cool.
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Cover leftover cookies tightly and store at room temperature for up to 1 week.
Nutrition
Per serving
| Calories | 164 |
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| Fat | 10 |
| Saturated fat | 2 |
| Trans fat | 0 |
| Unsaturated fat | 8 |
| Cholesterol | 18 |
| Sodium | 128 |
| Carbohydrates | 14 |
| Fiber | 1 |
| Sugar | 9 |
| Protein | 5 |