Peanut And Oatmeal Cookies

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 20
• 1 cup roasted salted peanuts
• 1 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
• 3/4 cup butter, at room temperature
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon molasses
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup ground cornmeal
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup rolled oats

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
• 3 in a food processor, chop the peanuts coarsely, reserving 1/2 cup of chopped peanuts, leaving the remainder in the food processor.
• 4 add the brown sugar and butter and process until just mixed.
• 5 add the eggs, molasses and vanilla extract and process until smooth.
• 6 add the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg and salt and process until a smooth dough forms.
• 7 transfer mixture to a large mixing bowl.
• 8 add the reserved 1/2 cup of peanuts and oatmeal and using your hands, mix until well incorporated.
• 9 using an ice cream scoop (about 2 tablespoons), scoop mixture and place on the prepared baking sheet, spacing about 1 inch apart.
• 10 if desired, press the tops gently using a fork.
• 11 bake in preheated 350 f for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.
• 12 remove and cool on a wire rack.
• 13 store in a large plastic container with cover.