Oatmeal Peanut Butter Cookies

Oatmeal Peanut Butter Cookies

(modified from this recipe)

Yields: 12 cookies

1/2 C. butter, softened

1/2 C. chunky peanut butter

1/2 C. white sugar

1/2 C. brown sugar

1 tsp. vanilla

1 egg

3/4 C. flour

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1/4 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. salt

1 C. oats

1 1/2 Tbls. butter, softened

1/2 C. powdered sugar

1/4 C. smooth peanut butter

1 1/2 Tbls. milk

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Cream together butter, peanut butter, white and brown sugar, and vanilla.  Add egg and beat well.

3. Combine flour, baking soda and powder, and salt.  Add to creamed mixture.  Stir in oats.

4. Drop by teaspoons onto a greased baking sheet.  Flatten to 1/4 inch thick.  Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes, or until lightly browned.

5. Cream together butter, powdered sugar, peanut butter, and milk.  Apply a layer to cooled cookie and combine with another cookie to form a sandwich.

Commentary:

These are my new favorite peanut butter cookies.  I love that they also have oats in them...makes them feel slightly healthier.  From the original recipe, I cut the filling in half, you don't need much for them to be great.  Note: If you have more than 3 people eating them, you may want to double the batch.  However, if you are worried about your diet, it's best to make fewer, that way you're forced to restrain yourself from eating more, they are than delicious!