Description
Delicious and chewy peanut butter cookies loaded with chocolate chips and M&Ms, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup butter (softened)
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup old fashioned oats
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup M&Ms
- 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
- Cream the butter and both sugars together until light and creamy.
- Add the peanut butter and mix until combined.
- Add in the egg and vanilla and mix just until combined.
- In another bowl, mix together the flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until combined.
- Stir in the M&Ms and chocolate chips.
- Using a 2 tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop the dough and place on a lined baking sheet, at least 2 inches apart.
- If desired, press more M&Ms and chocolate chips into the cookie dough balls.
- Bake just until the cookies are browned around the edges, about 12 minutes.
- Let the cookies cool for several minutes before removing from the baking sheets to cool completely.
Notes
- For softer cookies, do not overbake.
- Store cookies in an airtight container to keep them fresh.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg