For my 230 post, I wanted to post our favorite cookie recipe. I am making them now, for a special guy in my life, who is taking one for the team today.
Jose's Oatmeal Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
By Dr. Jose A. Bowen: Hook, Hants., England
1 1/2 C. Old Fashioned rolled oats
2 C. Flour
1t. baking powder
1t. baking soda
1t. salt
2 sticks (1C.) unsalted butter, softened
1C. granulated sugar
1C. packed light brown sugar
1T. vanilla extract
3/4 C peanut butter
2 large eggs
12 ounces bag, semisweet chocolate chips
8 ounces semisweet chocolate, grated
In a food processor pulse 1 cup oats until ground fine. In a large bowl stir together ground oats, remaining 1/2 c. whole oats, flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
In another large bowl with an electric mixer beat together butter and sugars until light and fluffy and beat in vanilla and peanut butter. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Add chocolate chips and grated chocolate, beating just until combined. Chill cookie dough, covered, at least 2 hours and up to 1 week.
Pre heat oven to 325F.
Form rounded tablespoons of dough into balls and arrange about 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten balls slightly.
Bake cookies in batches in middle of oven, 15 minutes, or until just pale golden. Cool cookies on baking sheet 5 minutes and transfer to racks to cool completely.
