Oaty Peanut Butter Cookies

By smleonard

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 cups butter, softened
• 1/2 cup reduced-fat peanut butter
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 egg whites
• 2 cups old-fashioned oats
• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
• 3/4 cup English toffee bits or almond brickle chips

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, cream the butter, peanut butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and egg whites. Combine the oats, flour, cinnamon and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in chocolate chips and toffee bits.
Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto baking sheets coated with cooking spray; flatten slightly. Bake at 350° for 9-11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Yield: 5 dozen.
Editor's Note: This recipe was tested with Parkay Light stick margarine.