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Natural peanut butter oatmeal cookies on a plate.

Natural Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings 24 cookies

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup natural peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 cup flour
  • 3/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1 1/2 cups oats

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350° F.
  • Melt the butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Then add the peanut butter, sugars, egg, vanilla, and cream until well combined.
  • Mix together the flour and baking soda. You can do this in a separate bowl, or my preference is to mix the dry ingredients on top of the wet ones, then starting to incorporate them together.
  • Once the wet and dry ingredients are fully mixed, stir in the oats. Continue mixing until completely combined.
  • Using a small ice cream scoop or large spoon, portion 12 cookies onto each cookie sheet.
  • Using the back of a measuring cup or another flat kitchen utensil, press down the cookies about half way, or until they are about 1/2 inch thick.
  • Before baking, sprinkle the cookies with coarse salt.
  • Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes at 350° F. Take them out as soon as you see any darkening around the edge of the cookies. Do not over cook or else the cookies will become crunchy when they cool instead of staying chewy and soft.