Lighter Whole Wheat Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies Recipes

WHOLE WHEAT PEANUT BUTTER OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bow combine the softened margarine and peanut butter.
• I measure the peanut butter by packing it tightly into a metal measuring cup.
• Then I scrape it out with my fingers.
• Add the sugar or Sucanat and the egg to the bowl.
• Mix it up really good until it is smooth, fluffy and glossy.
• I do this with a wire whisk.
• You could use a big spoon if you prefer.
• Add the vanilla and stir it in a little.
• Add the salt, baking soda, oatmeal, and flour.
• Stir it all up really well.
• You need a spoon to stir in the dry ingredients.
• A whisk just won't work for this part because the batter is so thick.
• Drop the dough by spoonfuls onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
• These cookies don't spread very well so flatten the cookies with a fork or the flat bottom of a cup which has been dipped into flour.
• Bake at 350°F for about 12 minutes.
• Half a cup of chocolate chips may be added to the batter if desired.

WHOLE WHEAT PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

Steps:

• Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl and set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine the peanut butter and tub light butter and beat until smooth.
• Add the sugars and egg and beat until combined.
• Add in flour mixture and beat until all the flour is combined.
• Shape the dough into 3/4 inch balls and place on an ungreased baking sheet.
• Press the balls flat with the tines of a fork, making a criss-cross pattern on the top of each cookie (remember to wipe off fork bottom every so often or the cookies will start sticking to it).
• Bake at 350 F for 10 to 15 minutes, until the edges are barely browned.
• Remove from sheet and cool.

LIGHTER WHOLE WHEAT PEANUT BUTTER OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Combine margarine and peanut butter until smooth.
• Add egg and sugar until well blended.
• Add vanilla, salt and baking soda.
• Mix in rolled oats, wheat germ and flax seeds until well combined.
• Mix in whole wheat flour.
• Drop by spoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheet.
• Flatten with a fork.
• Bake at 350°F for 10-12 minutes.