Sometimes when I step into my kitchen to cook or bake, it’s about the process. Those are the days when I don’t mind taking a complicated recipe, working on it slowly over the course of an afternoon and savoring each and every step along the way. The end result is oh so satisfying when I embark on an adventure like that. Other times, though, all I really want is to get dinner on the table as quickly as possible, or an even more likely scenario – a craving for sweets hits that I need to satisfy asap. These cookies definitely fall into the latter category. They were in my oven within 10 minutes of me deciding I wanted a chocolate-peanut butter treat – nearly instant gratification in my book.
Now only are these quick and easy, but they’re delicious. Soft and tender, with just a bit of texture from the oats, and packed with peanut butter and chocolate flavor. I tried baking them a few different ways – chilling the dough before baking, for example – to see if there would be a noticeable difference in texture or appearance, but I didn’t find that to best the case. The only real “trick” is not to over bake the cookies. Be sure to pull them out when the edges are just set, even if the centers look soft and underdone. They will continue cooking on the baking sheets and when cool, will be perfect.
Happy Friday! Hope you bake some cookies to start your weekend off on a sweet note 🙂
Peanut Butter-Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
from Brown Eyed Baker
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg, at room temperature
1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, oats, baking soda and salt.
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter, peanut butter, sugars and vanilla on medium speed until light and fluffy and pale in color, about 3-4 minutes. Add the egg to the bowl and beat to combine. With the mixer on low speed, gradually add the flour mixture, beating just until combined. Stir in the chocolate chips.
Use a large cookie scoop (3 tablespoons or about 1.7 oz per ball) and drop dough onto prepared baking sheets about 2 inches apart. Bake for about 15 minutes, or until the cookies are golden brown, their edges are just set and the centers are still puffy. Cool the cookies completely on the baking sheets.
Makes 16 large cookies
Looks wonderful. I agree- sometimes cooking and baking is therapeudic and other times, I simply dread it because I have too much to do.
Mmm… my 3 favourite cookies wrapped into 1!
Yum…I want a cookie now!
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I love making cookies and this particular combination is new to me…I’ll definitely try them!!!
These look like the most perfect, wonderful cookies! You have just inspired me to bake today! 🙂
These are more kind of cookies!
These cookies have all my favorite stuff mixed in them.
I love this combo!
10 minutes???!?!?! That’s amazing!
LOVE! So simple! I’m absolutely going to make these asap!
These are specttacular (I made them a few months ago!) And yes they’re perfect for that instant gratification need. 🙂
Picture perfect!
Peanut Butter, Oats, Chocolate..those cookies have everything what’s the best 🙂 really great recipe
These definatly are a baking staple! A great quick recipe to satisy the need of some home made baking. Well done!
I think I need an instant gratification! These look delicious…and like the perfect way to kick off a long weekend 🙂
Ooh…I want one or two or three…
Oh, these look just perfect.
Definitely looks like my kinda cookie!
10 minutes? Oh I’m so there!
I’m so glad I went through my google reader tonight! I need a snack for this work week and I think these will do just perfectly!
Yum! I guess I’m making these today, too. 🙂
Yum! Peanut butter and chocolate is one of my favorite combos… I’m sure these cookies are fabulous!
Wow, those look delicious! Now I’M craving pb/chocolate and it’s 10:30 p.m. sigh
They really look perfect!
I feel the same way about cooking/baking. Sometimes I have all the patience in the world, and other times I just want a fast fix! These sound like a great cookie to add to my “no patience” file 🙂
I was on vacation for two weeks and just read through everything you made while I was gone – wow! Out of all the wonderful things, these cookies look the best. I love peanut butter, and I think you can’t beat a cookie for a satisfying treat!
Just tried my boy roomates love love loved them! These are awesome!!!!
SO good! I increased the salt to 1/2 tsp and used peanut butter chips. My new favourite PB cookie.
I just got finished making these cookies, and i LOVE them!I put them in the oven for 10min and they turned out great. It’s one of my new favorite cookie recipes.
-Thank you 🙂