Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies

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An old favorite with more nutrition power (higher in fiber and protein, lower in fat) than other cookies.

Preparation facts

Servings: 30

Yield: 30 cookies

Ingredients

1/4 cup (55g) margarine

1/2 cup (125g) peanut butter, natural

1/2 cup (100g) sugar

1/2 cup (80g) brown sugar, packed

2 eggs

1 tsp (5mL) vanilla extract

1 cup (120g) unbleached flour

1 tsp (4g) baking soda

1/2 tsp (3g) salt

2 cups (175g) oatmeal, uncooked

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C).

Cream together margarine, peanut butter and sugars. Add eggs and vanilla extract and beat well. Add flour, baking soda and salt, mix together. Stir in oatmeal.

Prepare baking sheets with vegetable oil spray. Using a spoon, place 1-inch (3cm) spoonfuls of dough about 2 inches (5cm) apart on baking sheets. Bake for 10–15 minutes until cookies are firm. When done, remove cookies with a spatula and place on a cooling rack or paper towels.

Nutrition facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Calories 101

Calories from Fat 38 (38%)

% Daily Value*

7%Total Fat 4g

6%Saturated Fat 1.1g

Polyunsaturated Fat 1.1g

Monounsaturated Fat 2g

6%Cholesterol 18mg

6%Sodium 142mg

2%Potassium 72mg

5%Total Carbohydrate 14g

2%Dietary Fiber 0.6g

Sugars 8g

Sugar Alcohols 0g

5%Protein 2g

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.

2006-09-07

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