Peanut Butter Oat Cookies

I wanted to make a yummy and somewhat nutritious after-school snack for my friend Michelle's and my children on Friday. I didn't have much time and didn't want to run out to the store to buy ingredients so I dove into my huge collection of recipes and found this gem! I hope you enjoy them as much as we all did!

PEANUT BUTTER OAT COOKIES

Ingredients:

1 cup butter, melted

1 cup natural peanut butter

3/4 cup sugar

3/4 cup packed brown sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp pure vanilla extract

1 1/4 cups whole wheat flour

1 cup wheat bran

3/4 cup quick cooking oats

2 tsp baking soda

• Preheat oven to 350F
• In a medium sized bowl, cream the butter, peanut butter and sugars together with a hand mixer, until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla.
• Combine the remaining ingredients; stir into the creamed mixture and mix well.
• Drop by tablespoonfuls 2" apart onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper (or if non-stick, make sure the pan is ungreased).
• Bake for 10 - 12 minutes or until golden brown.
• Cool for 3 minutes on the pan until removing to wire racks.
• ENJOY!!

*low fat or thinnner brands of peanut butter do not work well with this recipe*