Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies

Name: Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 dozen
Ingredients: 1/2 cup chunky peanut butter; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1 large egg, room temperature; 1-1/4 cups quick-cooking oats; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield 2 dozen

Test Kitchen Approved

Peanut butter oatmeal cookies are effortless to make and require only five ingredients. Have 20 minutes to spare? Whip up a quick batch.

Ingredients

1/2 cup chunky peanut butter
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1-1/4 cups quick-cooking oats
1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, cream peanut butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Beat in egg. Add oats and baking soda to creamed mixture; mix well.
Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets; flatten slightly. Bake until lightly browned, 6-8 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts

1 cookie: 67 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 57mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

This easy oatmeal cookie recipe is great with a glass of cold milk! With their peanutty flavor, these scrumptious cookies hit the spot. Plus, they couldn't be easier to make! —Marilyn Blankschien, Clintonville, Wisconsin

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