Peanut Butter M+M Oatmeal Cookies

By srumbel

These M&M peanut butter oatmeal cookies have all of the most important components of a good cookie. They are chewy, full of peanut butter, nutty from the oats, and contain just the right amount of chocolate.

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Ingredients

• 1/3 C butter, softened
• 3/4 C no-stir natural peanut butter
• 1/2 C brown sugar
• 1/3 C sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 C white whole wheat flour
• 1/2 C all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 3 C quick oats
• 1 C M&M’s

Preparation

Step 1

1.Preheat oven to 350. Line baking sheet with parchment paper or baking mat.
2.Cream together butter, peanut butter, and sugars. Add eggs and vanilla and beat until creamy.
3.In a small bowl, whisk together flours, salt, and baking soda. Add to creamed mixture and beat until combined.
4.Stir in oats and M&M’s.
5.Drop by heaping tablespoon onto prepared baking sheet. If you want large cookies, drop by ¼ cup full.
6.Bake 7-9 (or 8-10 for large cookies) minutes or until edges just start to turn light golden brown.
7.Remove baking sheet to wire rack and cool for 3 minutes before removing cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
8.Store leftovers in an airtight container.