oatmeal chocolate chip peanut cookies

Wellandport, ON
Updated on Nov 13, 2012

You can also just make them plain oatmeal, oatmeal chocolate chip or oatmeal butterscotch chip

prep time 20 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Bake
yield makes 5 - 6 dozen

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter flavor shortening
  • 1 cup brown sugar, lightly packed
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 - large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons real vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups quick cooking oats
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup peanuts, salted and without skins

How To Make oatmeal chocolate chip peanut cookies

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
  • Step 2
    In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugars till light and fluffy (around 7 minutes)
  • Step 3
    Add eggs, vanilla extract and water. Beat well
  • Step 4
    Combine flour, soda and salt. Add to creamed mixture and mix well (about 2 minutes)
  • Step 5
    Add oats and mix well
  • Step 6
    Stir in chocolate chips and peanuts (you can chop them if you like)
  • Step 7
    Drop by rounded teaspoons onto parchment lined cookie sheets, leaving about 2 inches between each (I usually get a dozen on a standard sized sheet). Flatten with a dampened fork.
  • Step 8
    Bake @ 350 degrees for 10 - 12 minutes, rotating the pan @ the 8 minute mark, or till golden brown.
  • Step 9
    Remove from oven. Cool for a couple of minutes and then remove to a wire rack and cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

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Category: Cookies
Method: Bake
Ingredient: Flour
Culture: Canadian

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