Mini Peanut Butter-Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Mini Peanut Butter-Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

1/4 cup unsalted butter
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups quick oats
3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease cookie sheets.

Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat; continue to cook the butter, whisking frequently, until it starts to brown and foam, about 2-3 minutes. Set aside for 10 minutes.

In a medium mixing bowl, sift together flour, baking soda and salt; whisk in oats until combined.
In a large mixing bowl, using a mixer on medium speed, beat together brown sugar and peanut butter until creamy, about 1 minute; beat in browned butter until combined. Beat in egg and vanilla until combined. Reduce mixer speed to low and beat in oat mixture until combined; stir in chocolate chips.

Roll tablespoons of dough into balls, place on cookie sheets, and flatten slightly. Bake for 6-8 minutes or until golden brown around edges. Transfer to wire racks to cool.

Makes 4 dozen mini cookies