Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies
- Servings: 30
- Yield: 30 cookies
An old favourite with more nutrition power (higher in fibre and
protein, lower in fat) than other cookies.
Ingredients
1/4 cup (55g) margarine
1/2 cup (125g) peanut butter, natural
1/2 cup (100g) sugar
1/2 cup (80g) brown sugar, packed
2 eggs
1 tsp (5mL) vanilla extract
1 cup (120g) unbleached flour
1 tsp (4g) baking soda
1/2 tsp (3g) salt
2 cups (175g) oatmeal, uncooked
Directions
Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C).
Cream together margarine, peanut butter and sugars. Add eggs and
vanilla extract and beat well. Add flour, baking soda and salt, mix together. Stir in
oatmeal.
Prepare baking sheets with vegetable oil spray. Using a spoon, place
1-inch (3cm) spoonfuls of dough about 2 inches (5cm) apart on baking sheets. Bake for
10–15 minutes until cookies are firm. When done, remove cookies with a spatula and place
on a cooling rack or paper towels.
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 105
Total Fat: 4g
% Calories from fat: 36%
Protein: 3g
Carbohydrate: 14g
Cholesterol: 12mg
Sodium: 121mg
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