Peanut Butter Crunch Cookies

"The next time you’re craving peanut butter cookies try this variation with oats and Grape-Nuts,” says Jack Horst from Westfield, New York of his Peanut Butter Crunch Cookies recipe. “I think it’s even better than the regular cookies, which I like a lot." This recipe was provided by Taste of Home Healthy Recipes.

Submitted By: Taste of Home Healthy Recipes

Yield: Makes: 30 (2 1/2 dozen)

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Ingredients

1/4 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup quick-cooking oats
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup Grape-Nuts cereal

Instructions

In a small mixing bowl, cream the butter, peanut butter and sugars. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, oats, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in Grape-Nuts.

Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 3 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Flatten slightly with a fork dipped in flour. Bake at 350° for 9-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

Posted: 9/18/2009 2:12:22 PM