Description
Deliciously chewy peanut butter oatmeal cookies made with creamy peanut butter, rolled oats, and a perfect blend of brown and granulated sugars. These easy-to-make cookies are baked to golden perfection and offer a rich, nutty flavor with a satisfying texture.
Ingredients
Scale
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
- Cream the Butters and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, beat together the creamy peanut butter, softened unsalted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until the mixture becomes smooth and creamy.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Incorporate the eggs and vanilla extract into the peanut butter mixture, mixing until everything is well combined and the batter is uniform.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt to evenly distribute the leavening agent and seasoning.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring just until you no longer see flour to avoid overmixing, which can make cookies tough.
- Fold in Oats: Gently fold in the old-fashioned rolled oats to the batter, ensuring they are evenly distributed.
- Shape Cookies: Scoop tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing each about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading. Slightly flatten each cookie with the back of a spoon or your fingers for even cooking.
- Bake: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10–12 minutes, or until the edges turn lightly golden, indicating they are done but still soft inside.
- Cool Cookies: Let the cookies rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to firm up before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely, ensuring the best texture.
Notes
- For chewier cookies, slightly underbake them and allow to cool on the baking sheet.
- Add chocolate chips, raisins, or chopped nuts to the dough for extra flavor and texture.
- These cookies freeze well, whether baked or unbaked, perfect for making ahead.
