National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day
In honor of National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day (March 1st), I thought I’d share one of my favorite peanut butter recipes.
Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies (this is my version of this recipe)
I LOVE these cookies. The natural peanut butter and the honey compliment each other perfectly. I only bake about six at a time to keep myself from eating them all!!!!
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup natural creamy peanut butter (I use Smucker’s)
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup (packed) light brown sugar
1/4 cup honey
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup old fashioned rolled oats
1 cup (6 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate chips
1. Sift flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
2. In a mixing bowl, combine peanut butter, butter, brown sugar, and honey. Beat until well blended. Add egg and vanilla and mixed until combined..
3. Stir in flour mixture plus rolled oats and chocolate chips.
4. Use a 2-tablespoon cookie scoop to portion out dough onto a plate or tray lined with waxed paper. Chill cookie dough balls for at least 30 minutes.
5. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place cookie balls 2-3 inches apart on a parchment lined baking sheet. Press down with the tines of a fork.
6. Bake at 350 for about 12 minutes (puffed and beginning to brown on the top). Remove sheet from oven place on a cooling rack. Let cookies rest on the sheet for about 4 minutes, then transfer onto the cooling rack.
Makes about 32 cookies.
