Description
Margaret’s classic chewy peanut butter oatmeal cookies deliver comfort wrapped in nostalgic flavor. Crisp edges and tender centers make these irresistible treats perfect for sharing with friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (250 grams) creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup (227 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup (165 grams) golden brown sugar, packed
- ¾ cup (150 grams) granulated sugar
- 2 cups (180 grams) old-fashioned whole rolled oats
- 2 cups (340 grams) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 large egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 ½ cups (190 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preparation: Warm the oven to 350°F (175°C) and cover a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Dry Ingredients: Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl, whisking thoroughly to ensure even distribution.
- Butter Mixture: Cream butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar using an electric mixer until the texture becomes light and airy, approximately 1 minute.
- Wet Integration: Mix whole egg, additional egg yolk, and vanilla extract into the butter blend, beating until smooth and fully incorporated.
- Peanut Butter Fusion: Whip in creamy peanut butter at high speed, ensuring complete and uniform blending.
- Dough Formation: Gently fold dry ingredients into wet mixture using a spatula, combining until no flour streaks remain. Carefully fold in rolled oats and chocolate chips, distributing evenly throughout the dough.
- Portioning: Scoop cookie dough onto prepared baking sheet using a medium-sized cookie scoop, optionally rolling each portion between palms for uniform shape. Strategically place extra chocolate chips on top of each dough mound.
- Baking: Place baking sheet on center oven rack and bake for 10-12 minutes until cookie edges turn light golden brown.
- Cooling: Let cookies rest on baking sheet for 3-4 minutes to set, then transfer to a wire cooling rack for complete cooling.
Notes
- Butter Softening Trick: Ensure butter is softened at room temperature for exactly 30 minutes to guarantee perfect creaming texture and smooth cookie consistency.
- Egg Temperature Matters: Use room temperature eggs to help ingredients blend seamlessly and create a more uniform cookie dough structure.
- Chocolate Chip Distribution: Press extra chocolate chips on top of cookie dough before baking to create an Instagram-worthy visual appeal and guarantee chocolate in every bite.
- Cooling Technique: Let cookies rest on the baking sheet for 3-4 minutes before transferring to prevent breaking, allowing them to set and develop ideal chewy texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 22
- Calories: 269
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 138 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 23 mg