A chewy, thick, peanut buttery pb cookie. This cookie has a little twist on the classic with the addition of some ground oatmeal. The oats add a phenomenal chew factor and also some nutritional value.
Servings 24cookies
Author Tasia ~ twosugarbugs
Ingredients
½cuprolled oatsground to flour consistency
1cupall-purpose flour
1teaspoonbaking soda
¼teaspoonsalt
½cupunsalted butterroom temperature
½cupbrown sugar
½cupgranulated sugar
1large egg
½teaspoonpure vanilla extract
¾ cuppeanut butter
Coarse sugar for topsoptional
Instructions
Blend ½ cup of rolled oats in your food processor or blender until flour like consistency is reached. Add oat flour back into ½ cup measure, if not a full ½ cup fill remainder with all-purpose flour. In a medium bowl, whisk together ground oats, flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
Using a hand mixer or a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugars on medium speed until light, fluffy and smooth. Add the egg and vanilla and mix until combined. Scrape up and down the sides and bottom of bowl. Add the peanut butter and combine until light and fluffy, about 1 minute.
With the mixer on low, add the flour mixture and combine until all the flour is incorporated. The dough will be thick and sticky. Cover the dough tightly and chill for a minimum of 2 hours (and up to 2 days) in the refrigerator.
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with silicone baking mats or parchment paper.
Roll dough into balls (about 2 tablespoons per cookie). Place about 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets and press down the balls with a fork dipped in sugar, creating a criss-cross pattern. Sprinkle with coarse sugar, if using.
Bake 7-9 minutes, until very lightly browned on the sides.
Allow cookies to rest on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Cookies stay fresh covered at room temperature for up to 1 week. Baked cookies freeze well for up to three months.I do not recommend using natural peanut butter for these cookies. A brand like Jif or Skippy works best.