Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies

Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 15 min./batch

Makes

6 dozen

Updated: Jun. 12, 2023
My husband loves homemade treats, and these easy peanut butter oatmeal cookies are probably his favorite. The wheat flour and oats give these cookies a distinctive flavor.
Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 cups shortening
  • 1-1/2 cups peanut butter
  • 2 cups packed brown sugar
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 cups quick-cooking oats
  • 2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°. In a bowl, cream shortening and peanut butter. Add brown sugar, eggs and vanilla; mix well. Combine oats, flour, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets. Flatten with a fork. Bake until done, 12-15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

1 cookie: 119 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 95mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.