CHOCOLATE & PEANUT BUTTER CHIP OATMEAL COOKIES

Chocolate & Peanut Butter Chip Oatmeal Cookies image

This is an oldie that I couldn't find here & had to share. It's one of my favorite cookies of all time - combines all my favorites, chocolate, PB & oatmeal - divine comfort food.. hope you enjoy as much as I do!

Provided by SweetnSpicy Chef

Time 35m

Yield 8 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, room temperature (if using salted butter, reduce the salt to 1/2 teaspoon if you like)
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups light brown sugar, firmly packed
3 large eggs, room temperature
1 tablespoon vanilla
3 cups flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon
3 cups quick oats
3 cups semisweet chocolate chunks
2 cups peanut butter chips
1/2 cup walnuts (optional)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350.
Cream butter and both sugars. Creaming means simply to beat until fluffy.
Beat in eggs, one at a time, then beat in vanilla.
Stir together flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and oats.
Add to mixture and slowly beat until blended. Stir in nuts, chocolate and chips.
Drop by tablespoonfuls an inch or so apart onto parchment covered or sprayed cookie sheet.
Bake 12-15 minutes. Don't over bake!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1543.2, Fat 73.7, SaturatedFat 41.7, Cholesterol 173.4, Sodium 583.9, Carbohydrate 198.5, Fiber 12.3, Sugar 127.6, Protein 23.9