Soft Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies Recipe
These Soft Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies combine the rich flavors of peanut butter with hearty oats, peanut butter chips, and mini Reese’s Pieces for a delightful treat. They are chewy, soft, and perfect for peanut butter lovers looking for a satisfying cookie with a twist.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 18 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 cup sugar
- ⅔ cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Add-ins
- ½ cup rolled oats
- 1 cup peanut butter chips
- Mini Reese’s Pieces candies (for topping, quantity as desired)
Instructions
- Mix dry ingredients: In a bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside to prepare the dry mixture for the cookie dough.
- Cream wet ingredients: In a mixer bowl, cream together the softened butter, peanut butter, sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Add eggs and vanilla: Add the vanilla extract and eggs one at a time to the creamed mixture, mixing well after each addition to fully incorporate.
- Combine and add mix-ins: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients. Then slowly fold in the rolled oats and peanut butter chips until evenly distributed.
- Chill the dough: Place the dough in the refrigerator to chill for about 15 minutes. You can chill it directly in the mixer bowl to save time and dishes.
- Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the cookies.
- Shape cookies: Using a large cookie scoop (about 3 tablespoons), scoop out dough onto a plate with mini Reese’s Pieces candies. Press down the dough balls gently to form thick cookie discs with the candies on top.
- Bake the cookies: Arrange about 6 cookies per baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes until set but still soft.
- Cool and serve: Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy your soft peanut butter oatmeal cookies!
Notes
- Chilling the dough before baking helps the cookies hold their shape and improves texture.
- If you prefer a crunchier cookie, bake for an extra 1-2 minutes but watch carefully to avoid overbaking.
- Mini Reese’s Pieces add a fun and colorful twist; you can substitute with regular Reese’s Pieces or other candy pieces as desired.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days to keep them soft.
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