Lower Fat Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup shortening
• 1/4 cup butter (softened)
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/4 cups peanut butter (i like extra chunky)
• 1 egg
• 1 cup oat flour
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats

Recipe

• 1 1. in a mixing bowl, add butter, shortening, sugars, honey, and peanut butter. use the whisk attachment and mix/beat well,.
• 2 2. add egg and vanilla and whip until fluffy.
• 3 3. whisk together wheat flour, oat flour, baking soda, and salt. add slowly to wet ingredients until just incorporated.
• 4 4. use a spatula and incorporate the quick oats.
• 5 5. the dough will be slighly sticky. refrigerate for an hour to make it handle more easily.
• 6 6. preheat oven to 350°f.
• 7 7. roll into about 30-36 balls and bake for approx 12-15 minutes - they can brown nicely and still not become crispy.