Oatmeal Peanut Butter Cookies
This recipe is from an extensive cookbook titled Favorite Recipes, compiled by the active and retired employees of Michigan Bell in 1981. These are excellent cookies, easy to make and this recipe makes about 3 dozen cookies.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter, softened, (1 block / 2 sticks)
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- ¾ cup white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 cup oatmeal
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180° C (350° F). Line a baking sheet or two with parchment paper, for easy cleanup, or just leave the baking sheets bare and ungreased.
- In a mixing bowl, add the flour, baking soda, and salt. Whisk together then set aside.
- In another mixing bowl, add the butter and sugars. Cream together until smooth.
- Add the eggs and peanut butter. Mix together until combined and smooth.
- Add the flour mixture and mix together, then add the oatmeal and mix until combined.
- Scoop out dough and roll into balls about 1 inch diameter and place evenly on a baking sheet. Use a fork and flatten each ball in a crisscross pattern.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool on the sheet for 5 minutes, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Serve as a dessert or snack, enjoy.
Notes
Low cost.