Peanut Butter-Honey Oatmeal Cookies

A classic peanut butter oameal cookie, made slightly healthier with oatmeal, honey, honey roasted peanuts and chocolate chips.  

Peanut Butter-Honey Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups old fashioned oats
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/3 cup creamy natural peanut butter
1/2 cup lightly packed light brown sugar
2 tablespoons honey
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup coarsely chopped honey roasted peanuts
3/4 cup dark chocolate chips

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Scatter oats on a large sheet pan and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until light golden brown; remove from sheet pan. Coat sheet pan with cooking spray, etc.

Melt the butter in a small saucepan, over medium heat. Cook the butter for about 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until lightly browned, and foamy.

In a medium sized mixing bowl, sift together flours and baking soda.
In a large mixing bowl, using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat together browned butter, peanut butter, brown sugar, and honey, until creamy, about 30 seconds. Beat in egg and vanilla until well combined. Beat in flour mixture until combined. Beat in toasted oats, peanuts, and chocolate chips, until combined.

Shape the dough into balls, using about 1/4 cup of batter per ball; place on sheet pan and flatten slightly using the palm of your hand, leaving about 1 1/2 inch space between cookies. Bake at 375 degrees F, for 10-12 minutes, or until light golden brown. Cool 2 minutes on pan before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.

Yield: 18 cookies