Honey Peanut Butter Oatmeal Scotchies Recipe Recipes Net

Ingredients

½cupunsalted butter,(1 stick) softened to room temperature

½cuppacked dark brown sugar

¼cupgranulated sugar

1largeegg

½cuphoney roasted peanut butter,or regular creamy peanut butter

1tsppure vanilla extract

¾cupwhole wheat flour,spoon & leveled

¾cupold-fashioned rolled oats

2tbspground flax

½tspground cinnamon

1tspbaking powder

1tspBaking Soda

⅓cupcoconut,shredded

⅓cuphoney roasted peanuts,or regular peanuts

⅔cupbutterscotch chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Set aside.

In a large bowl, cream the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together at medium speed.

Add the peanut butter and beat for 1 minute. Add the egg and vanilla and beat until combined and creamy.

Scrape down the sides to ensure everything is mixed together.

In a separate large bowl, mix the whole wheat flour, oats, flax, baking powder, and baking soda.

Slowly add the dry flour mixture to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined. Do NOT overmix.

Fold in the extras: coconut, peanuts, and butterscotch chips.

Drop 2 Tablespoon balls onto an ungreased baking sheet or silpat. Flatten very slightly.

Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.

Allow to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes – the cookies will be VERY soft.

Transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.