OATMEAL PEANUT BUTTER CHIP COOKIES

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I store balls of this cookie dough in the freezer, so yummy and wholesome home-baked cookies are just minutes away. And, they're great warm from the oven. -Sandra Castillo, Janesville, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 35m

Yield about 3-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Ingredients

3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups quick-cooking oats
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup raisins
3/4 cup peanut butter chips or Reese's pieces

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine the oats, flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in raisins and candy. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets. Cover and freeze., Transfer frozen cookie dough balls to a large resealable plastic freezer bag. May be frozen for up to 3 months., To use frozen cookie dough: Place dough balls 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 348 calories, Fat 13g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 53mg cholesterol, Sodium 208mg sodium, Carbohydrate 52g carbohydrate (31g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.