Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies

These cookies are chock full of oats, with some peanut butter, and a touch of cinnamon. They’re crispy around the edges and soft in the center. They’re in the running for the holiday cookie boxes!

  • 1 cup old fashioned oatmeal
  • cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • cup creamy peanut butter
  • cup granulated sugar
  • cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk old fashioned oats, all-purpose flour, baking soda, kosher salt, and ground cinnamon together.
  3. In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream butter, peanut butter, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar together on medium speed for 2 minutes. Scraping the sides of the mixing bowl with a rubber spatula.
  4. Add the egg and vanilla extract.
  5. Reduce the mixer speed to low and add the flour mixture until just combined.
  6. Drop tablespoons of dough 2″ apart on the cookie sheet.
  7. Bake for 11-12 minutes, until lightly golden brown. Remove from oven. Rap the cookie sheet against the counter several times to help break air pockets, let cool on a wire rack.
  8.  Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week. To keep cookies soft and chewy, store with a slice of sandwich bread. Makes 2 dozen cookies.
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One Response to Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies

  1. Old NFO says:

    I’ll add this one to the file, thanks!

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