Description
Chewy and hearty cookies made with oats, rich peanut butter, and sweet chocolate chips, featuring a soft center and lightly crisp edges.
Ingredients
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream together butter, peanut butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each, then stir in vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined.
- Fold in oats and chocolate chips evenly.
- Scoop dough onto baking sheet, spacing cookies about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are golden and centers are soft.
- Cool on baking sheet briefly, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Avoid overmixing to keep cookies tender.
- Do not overbake to maintain a soft center.
- Use creamy or chunky peanut butter based on preference.
- Add a slice of bread to storage container to keep cookies soft.
- Dough can be refrigerated for later use.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10–12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
