Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies

Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies 

Ingredients: 

2 C. All purpose flour 

2 tsp. Baking Powder 

1/2 tsp. Baking Soda 

1 C. Dark chocolate, chopped finely 

2 Tbsp. Granulated sugar 

1/2 C. Peanut butter (crunchy or smooth) 

1 C. Rolled oats 

1/2 C. Butter 

1 C. Granulated sugar 

2 Eggs 

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit 

2. Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper. Set aside 

3. Blend flour, b. powder and b. soda together in a small bowl. Set aside 

4. In a small saucepan combine chopped dark chocolate and 2 tablespoons of sugar over medium heat stirring until chocolate is melted and sugar is dissolved. Set aside to cool 

5. Mix butter and granulated sugar together in a large bowl and mix into a smooth paste 

6. Add eggs to butter/sugar mixture and beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and silky 

7. When melted chocolate is cooled add peanut butter to chocolate and stir together mixing well. 

8.  Mix rolled oats with butter/sugar mixture and beat until thoroughly combined 

9.  Add chocolate/peanut butter mixture to main ingredients and beat until chocolate is dissolved 

10. Stir in flour mixture and make a stiff dough that can be rolled with your hands 

11. Take a small amount of dough and roll in your hands forming a ball and put on cookie sheet 2 inches apart 

12. With a fork dipped in flour press down cookies and bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes 

13. Remove from oven and place on wire rack to cool completely 

14. Place in a storage container to keep cookies fresher longer 

Servings:  27 Cookies