Peanut Butter Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

Total Time: 27 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, room temperature
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 3/4 cup peanut butter
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons maple extract (or use vanilla)
• 2 cups flour
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups quick-cooking rolled oats
• 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
• 1 cup unsalted dry roasted peanuts, chopped

Recipe

• 1 set oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 line a large cookie sheet/s with parchment paper, then butter the parchment paper or use a cooking spray.
• 3 in a large bowl beat together the butter with both sugars, maple extract and peanut butter until well blended.
• 4 add in the eggs; beat until well combined.
• 5 in another bowl mix together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture; beat until combined.
• 6 add in oats, chocolate chips and peanuts; mix until combined.
• 7 drop by 2-tablespoonfuls onto prepared baking sheet.
• 8 with a lightly-floured fork, flatten slightly into about 2-1/2-inch rounds.
• 9 bake (one pan at a time) for about 12-14 minutes.
• 10 let stand 5 minutes on the baking sheet, then using a spatula transfer cookies to racks to cool (if the cookies are too hot they will break).