Healthy Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350°F and position one of the baking racks in the middle of the oven.

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients together mix until well combined. I use a hand mixer for about 60 seconds to make quick work of it, but if you don’t have a hand mixer, you can also mix it all together with a large wooden spoon or rubber spatula. Test your dough*

Step 3

On a parchment-lined baking sheet for easy cleanup, spoon 2 tablespoons of cookie dough onto the baking sheet for each cookie.

Step 4

Bake for 10-14 minutes until the cookies are set in the middle and the bottom is light golden brown. They should not brown too much around the edges as the bottoms will become too brown. The cookies will continue to set for a few minutes after you pull them out of the oven. I bake mine for exactly 10-12 minutes (I’m at sea level) and they turn out perfect. Ovens vary, so check them at 10 minutes and let them bake up to 14-15 minutes if needed.

Step 5

Let cook on the baking sheet for 5 minutes (check the bottom, if they are turning darker brown move them to a cutting board or cooling rack. Enjoy or store at room temperature, covered, up to 3 days. These cookies freeze well.