Peanut Butter and Chocolate Chunk Oat Cookies (No Flour)

Peanut Butter and Chocolate Chunk Oat Cookies (No Flour)

Time: 28 mins

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 2 cups creamy peanut butter
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons maple extract (or use 2 teaspoons vanilla)
  • 4 1/4 cups uncooked oats
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 (11 ounce) package semisweet chocolate chunks, divided
  • 1 cup chopped pecans (can use walnuts)
  • 1/4 cup oats

Directions

  • 1 Set oven to 350 degrees.
  • 2 Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • 3 In a large bowl beat the butter with both sugars until fluffy.
  • 4 Add in peanut butter, eggs and maple extract; beat until well combined.
  • 5 In a bowl combine 4-1/4 cups oats with baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture; stir until combined (the batter will be stiff).
  • 6 Stir in only 1 cup chocolate chunks with the nuts.
  • 7 Drop about 1/4-cup dough onto the baking sheet; lightly press each cookeie with fingertips into a 3-1/2-inch circle.
  • 8 Press 3-4 remaining chocolate chunks into each cookie, then sprinkle the tops of the cookie with some oats.
  • 9 Bake for about 13-14 minutes (the centers will be slightly soft).
  • 10 Cool for about 3 minutes on the baking sheet, then remove to wire racks to cool.
  • 11 Delicious!
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