Chocolate Chip-Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies
One day not too long ago, I had a major craving for chocolate chip oatmeal cookies. However, I had just one Earth Balance vegan buttery stick for shortening and needed two. But I had plenty of peanut butter and thought, This could be the Reese’s peanut butter cup of the cookie kingdom and got to work.
The cookies look exactly like the regular chocolate chip oatmeal cookies and have a peanut buttery taste. Not quite Reese’s peanut butter creamy, but they satisfied my craving the day they were freshly baked. The ones in the freezer continue to satisfy those pesky cravings when they reappear. So give them a try if you like and share your thoughts in the comment box. I’d love to hear what you think of them and what you do to make them even better.
Chocolate Chip-Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies
1 Earth Balance Vegan Buttery Stick (1/2 cup)
1/2 cup peanut butter
2 eggs
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups flour
2 cups oatmeal
1 cup Kirkland chocolate chips
Cream buttery stick and peanut butter until well mixed. Add eggs, sugar, and vanilla. Cream thoroughly. Add soda, salt, and flour. Mix well. Add oatmeal and blend. Add chocolate chips and mix well. Refrigerate for at least an hour.
Preheat oven to 350°. (If using baking stones, put them in oven to heat). Drop cookie dough by spoonfuls onto cookie sheets or baking stones. Bake for 12–15 minutes. Place on waxed paper to cool.
