Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies Recipe
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Yield:
5 dozen cookies
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Total Time:
27 mins
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Prep Time:
15 mins
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Cook Time:
12 mins
 
Ingredients
- 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
 - 1 cup old-fashioned oats
 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
 - 1 cup peanut butter, creamy OR chunky
 - 1/2 cup Mazola® Corn Oil
 - 1/2 cup butter OR margarine, softened
 - 1 cup brown sugar
 - 1 cup sugar
 - 2 eggs
 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
 - 1-3/4 cups bittersweet OR white chocolate chips (optional)
 
Instructions
- Step 1) Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl; set aside.
 - Step 2) Beat peanut butter and butter in a large bowl with mixer at medium speed until smooth; beat in oil. Beat in brown sugar and sugar until blended, then eggs and vanilla. Stir in flour mixture and chocolate chips, if desired.
 - Step 3) Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten with fork dipped in sugar, making crisscross pattern.
 - Step 4) Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to cool completely on wire rack. Store in tightly-covered container.