Jefferson County Recipe of the Day: Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookies

This is an excellent cookie recipe with a great peanut butter flavor!

Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookies

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup chunky peanut butter
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

~In a bowl, cream butter and sugars; beat in peanut butter, egg, and vanilla.

~Combine flour, oats, baking soda, and salt; stir into the creamed mixture. Stir in chocolate chips.

~Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10 to 12 minutes (or until golden brown).

~Cool one minute before removing to a wire rack.

~Makes two dozen.