Peanut butter oatmeal chocolate chip cookies are a delightful treat that combines the rich flavors of peanut butter and chocolate with the chewy texture of oatmeal. They are the perfect cookies for peanut butter lovers.
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line your baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, creamy peanut butter, and brown sugar until smooth and creamy.
Next, beat in the large eggs and vanilla extract just until combined.
In a separate bowl, mix together the dry ingredients: all-purpose flour, old-fashioned oats, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
Gradually mix the oat and flour mixture into the peanut butter mixture until a dough is formed.
Fold in your chocolate chips with a spatula or wooden spoon to evenly distribute them through the cookie dough.
Using a #40 cookie scoop (1.5 tablespoon cookie scoop) or tablespoon, drop the cookie dough balls onto your prepared baking sheets.
Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 9-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
Remove your peanut butter oatmeal chocolate chip cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the cookie sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Hint: an electric mixer is helpful when creaming the peanut butter and when mixing in the oat mixture to make the dough. You can also freeze this peanut butter oatmeal cookie recipe by portioning out the dough by 1.5 tablespoons of dough and layering them between parchment paper in a freezer-safe bag. The frozen cookie dough lasts for up to 3 months and when you're ready to bake them, set the desired number of cookies out on the countertop and preheat the oven. Line the cookie sheets as directed in the recipe and bake according to the directions.