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“The next time you\u2019re craving peanut butter cookies try this variation with oats and Grape-Nuts. 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Great little crunchy cookie. I really like the addition of the Grape Nuts to give it a little more crunch. I made half the batch and thought they were good, but then I added some mini chocolate chips to the rest and they were really good. I would say 1\/4 cup to 5 Tbsp of mini chocolate chips for the whole recipe gives it just enough chocolate taste to satisfy your sweet tooth without adding too many additional calories to the recipe. 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I thought these cookies were excellent. The sweetness and peanut buttery taste are just right and the added crunch from the Grape Nuts takes them over the top. This is my go-to recipe now every time I want p.b. cookies. I took these to work and everyone loved them and enjoyed the surprise of what contributes the crunch. This one is a must try!<\/p>","CommentId":4,"DateRated":"01\/11\/2010 21:18","GUID":"320160cc85044178a59a407c894d5161","MemberId":2896204,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"okcurtises","SubmittedDate":"01\/11\/2010 21:18"},{"Comment":"
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