Ingredients
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1 1/2 cups old fashioned oats
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2 cups flour
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 cup butter, softened (or use 1/2 cup margarine and 1/2 cup butter)
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1 cup sugar
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1 cup packed light brown sugar
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3 teaspoons vanilla (yes, 3 teaspoons! or use 2 teaspoons maple extract)
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3/4 cup peanut butter
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2 large eggs
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1 (12 ounce) bag semi-sweet chocolate chips
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8 ounces semisweet chocolate, grated
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chopped peanuts or walnuts
Instructions
- In a food processor PULSE 1 cup oats (1 cup only) until ground fine.
- In a large bowl, stir together ground oats, remaining 1/2 cup whole oats, flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- In another large bowl with an electric mixer, beat together softened butter and both sugars until light and fluffy (about 3-4 minutes).
- Add in eggs, vanilla (or maple extract if using, can use both, 2 tsp maple and 1 tsp vanilla!) and peanut butter; beat until well combined (about 1-2 minutes).
- Beat in the flour mixture until combined.
- Add in chocolate chips, grated chocolate and nuts (if using) mix well to combine.
- Set oven to 325°, and set oven rack to second-lowest position.
- Form the dough into rounded balls and place on a light-greased cookie/baking sheet about 2-inches apart on the sheet.
- Bake cookies for about 12-15 minutes or until just pale-golden.
- Cool cookies on baking sheet for 5 minutes and then transfer to racks to cool completely.