Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies
These oatmeal cookies are soft, chewy, and full of rich peanut butter flavor. Made with basic pantry staples, they’re a quick and cozy treat everyone will enjoy.
Ingredients
Dough Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups old-fashioned oats
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ tsp cinnamon (optional)
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven and line baking sheet.
- Mix butter, peanut butter, and sugars.
- Add egg and vanilla, beat well.
- In another bowl, combine dry ingredients.
- Combine both mixtures and fold in add-ins.
- Scoop dough onto tray, flatten gently.
- Chill for 20 minutes if time allows.
- Bake for 10–12 mins, then cool.
Notes
Nutrition Information
- Calories: 180
- Fat: 9g (Saturated: 3.5g)
- Cholesterol: 15mg
- Sodium: 95mg
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1.5g
- Sugars: 11g
- Protein: 4g
- Freezer-Friendly: These cookies store wonderfully in the freezer, so feel free to bake a double batch and save some for later!
- Oats Tip: Quick oats can be used instead of rolled oats, but keep in mind they’ll create a softer texture.
- Dough Too Dry? Just stir in 2 tablespoons of milk if the dough feels a little dry before scooping.