Wanting to make Monster Cookies but without M&M’s on hand, I decided to make another cookie with the same concept. Oatmeal, peanut butter and chocolate.  I added peanuts to the batter and I used whole wheat flour. It makes a hearty oatmeal cookie.

Peanut Butter- Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

• 1 cup flour (I used whole-wheat)
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 stick (½ cup) unsalted butter
• ½ cup creamy peanut butter
• ½ cup sugar
• 1/3 cup light brown sugar
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 egg
• ½ cup rolled oats
• 1 cup semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate chips
• ½ cup dry roasted peanuts (optional)

- Preheat oven 350 degrees

- In separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and salt and set aside.

- In medium bowl, cream together butter, peanut butter, sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract for 3 minutes. Add the egg and beat to combine.  On low speeed, gradually add flour untill just combined. Stir in oats and then chocolate chips.

- Bake for about 10 minutes and let cool on sheet 2 minutes then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.