Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies

4.86 from 14 votes

Combine two classic cookies into one. Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies are soft and loaded with oats and peanut butter flavor.

Prep Time15

Cook Time9

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cookie recipes, peanut butter cookie recipe

Servings:

Calories: 144kcal

Author: Julie Clark

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.

Notes

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. The cookies also freeze well for up to 6 weeks.
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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.**

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