Nut Butter Oatmeal Cookies

I happened across this recipe when baking with a friend a few months ago. I have to say, this is one of the better peanut butter cookie recipes I've found. The oatmeal inclusion gives these cookies a great, chewy texture. When I made these a few months ago with my friend we used Almond Butter - I liked this better than peanut butter, though I do like the peanut butter version as well.

Here's the recipe - enjoy!

Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies


1 stick Butter, softened
1/2 cup Creamy Peanut Butter
1/2 cup Sugar
1/4 cup Light Brown Sugar, lightly packed
1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
1 Egg
3/4 cup All-Purpose Flour
1/2 tsp Baking Soda
1/4 tsp Baking Powder
1 cup Quick Oats

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Cream the butter and peanut butter together in a large mixer on high.

Add the sugar, brown sugar and vanilla and continue to beat until the mixture is fluffy.

Add the egg and beat until combined. Mix the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and oats together in a separate bowl and add to the butter mixture. Mix until well combined.

Place the batter onto a sheet pan by the tablespoonful, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie. Bake in the top half of the oven until the cookies are golden, about 10 minutes. Remove and let cool.