Grandma's Homemade Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies Recipe

Alyssa loves sharing her family's favorite recipes with the world. She is a wife and a mom who enjoys drinking copious amounts of coffee.

Grandma's Oatmeal Cookies: A Family Recipe

Recently, I went rummaging through my cupboards to take stock of ingredients I had on hand. I wanted to make something sweet, but I was out of butter and baking soda. I had peanut butter, oats, and baking powder. I also had plenty of sugar. Flipping through my secret family recipe book, I landed on our family's oatmeal cookie recipe. I took a few creative liberties and got to work, making a mess and baking.

Grandma's peanut butter oatmeal cookie recipe was born! About an hour later, I had a few pans full of scrumptious cookies. One bite, and I was hooked!

These cookies are delicious! They are soft, crumbly, and filled with peanut buttery goodness.

Ingredients

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 3 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup shortening
• 3 cups peanut butter
• 2 eggs

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine sugars, flour, salt, and baking powder. Using a fork, gently sift through to get rid of any lumps.
3. Add in oats. Mix well.
4. Stir in shortening. Mix well.
5. Add in peanut butter. I like to use my hands to ensure that the dough is evening mixed.
6. Stir in eggs.
7. Roll the dough into medium-sized balls. Place on a greased cookie sheet.
8. Optional: Dip a fork into flour. Make a criss-cross pattern across the top of each ball, as you would for a traditional peanut butter cookie.
9. Bake for 15 minutes.

Photo Guide

Mix sugars, salt, baking powder, and flour together in a large bowl. Use a fork to help sift out any lumps. Then add in oats and mix well.

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Enjoy!

These cookies are filling. Serve warm with a glass of cold milk before bedtime or as a snack. I like to have a few for breakfast with my coffee. You might try having a cookie or two with a side of vanilla ice cream.

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