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Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies

Yield: 30 cookies

Servings: 30

Categories: Desserts, Holiday and Festive, Low-Sodium, Potlucks, Vegetarian, Winter

An old favorite with more nutrition power (higher in fiber and protein, lower in fat) than other cookies.

Ingredients

1/4 cup (55g) margarine

1/2 cup (125g) peanut butter , natural

1/2 cup (100g) sugar

1/2 cup (80g) brown sugar, packed

2 eggs

1 tsp (5mL) vanilla extract

1 cup (120g) unbleached flour

1 tsp (4g) baking soda

1/2 tsp (3g) salt

2 cups (175g) oatmeal , uncooked

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C).

Cream together margarine, peanut butter and sugars. Add eggs and vanilla extract and beat well. Add flour, baking soda and salt, mix together. Stir in oatmeal.

Prepare baking sheets with vegetable oil spray. Using a spoon, place 1-inch (3cm) spoonfuls of dough about 2 inches (5cm) apart on baking sheets. Bake for 10–15 minutes until cookies are firm. When done, remove cookies with a spatula and place on a cooling rack or paper towels.

Nutrition Facts
Calories: 105
Total Fat: 4g
% Calories from fat: 36%
Protein: 3g
Carbohydrate: 14g
Cholesterol: 12mg
Sodium: 121mg