Oatmeal Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

Peanut butter and two types of chocolate chips make this cookie a favorite addition to the traditional holiday cookie roster. Try this recipe  from Very Best Baking for December and every other month of the year.

Oatmeal Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
1/4 cup Dark Chocolate Morsels
1 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats

Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 375° F.
2. Combine flour, baking powder and salt in small bowl. Beat butter, peanut butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until creamy.
3. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in morsels and oats.
4. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets.
5. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.

Tips:
For larger cookies, drop dough by 1/4 cup amounts about 3 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake for 12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely. Makes about 24 cookies.