Peanut Butter and Chocolate Chunk Oat Cookies (No Flour) |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 13 Minutes |
Ready In: 28 Minutes Servings: 30 |
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No flour in these just oats, and they are chewy fantastic! use regular oats not quick cooking. Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter, softened |
1 cup white sugar |
1 cup brown sugar, packed |
2 cups creamy peanut butter |
3 large eggs |
2 teaspoons maple extract (or use 2 teaspoons vanilla) |
4 1/4 cups uncooked oats |
2 teaspoons baking soda |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1 (11 ounce) package semisweet chocolate chunks, divided |
1 cup chopped pecans (can use walnuts) |
1/4 cup oats |
Directions:
1. Set oven to 350 degrees.
2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
3. In a large bowl beat the butter with both sugars until fluffy.
4. Add in peanut butter, eggs and maple extract; beat until well combined.
5. In a bowl combine 4-1/4 cups oats with baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture; stir until combined (the batter will be stiff).
6. Stir in only 1 cup chocolate chunks with the nuts.
7. Drop about 1/4-cup dough onto the baking sheet; lightly press each cookeie with fingertips into a 3-1/2-inch circle.
8. Press 3-4 remaining chocolate chunks into each cookie, then sprinkle the tops of the cookie with some oats.
9. Bake for about 13-14 minutes (the centers will be slightly soft).
10. Cool for about 3 minutes on the baking sheet, then remove to wire racks to cool.
11. Delicious!
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