Peanut Butter Chip Oatmeal Nutella Cookies

I will start off by warning you that this is not a healthy recipe. Not in the least. However, the cookies turned out so yummy that I felt it was my duty to share this recipe with the masses (aka my few loyal subscribers). You could replace the butter with applesauce to make this healthier, but to be honest, the buttery deliciousness of these cookies was what made these so excellent!

The original recipe looked great, but I decided to give them a bit more peanut butter flavor by using a peanut butter/chocolate swirl chip. If you can't find them in the grocery store, a peanut butter chip or chocolate chip should also work. I was also craving Nutella at the time, so I added some in, and I was glad that I did!

These cookies were easy to make, and received rave reviews when I brought them to a family function. My only complaint was that they didn't make many cookies, and they went fast as soon as I put them out on the table, so I would double the recipe the next time I made them for a group. (Or maybe I'll just make the recipe for myself :))

You should definitely bake these cookies if you're looking for a splurge! (And I promise I'll be back to posting healthier recipes soon.)

Peanut Butter Chip Oatmeal Nutella Cookies

(adapted from The Modest Homestead)

Ingredients:

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 tsp. baking soda

1/4  tsp. salt

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature

1/3 cup creamy peanut butter

1/2  cup granulated sugar

1/3 cup light brown sugar

1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

1 egg

1/2 cup rolled oats

1 cup peanut butter/chocolate swirl chips

1/4 cup Nutella

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with Silpat liners or spray with cooking spray.

2. Whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt; set aside.

3. On medium speed, cream together the butter, peanut butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract, until a consistent mixture. Add the egg and beat to combine. On low speed, gradually add the flour mixture until just combined. Stir in the oats, then the chips, and finally the Nutella.

4. Scoop dough with medium cookie scoop (approx. 2 tbsp balls) and drop dough onto prepared baking sheets about 2 inches apart. Bake for approximately 10 minutes, or until the cookies are lightly golden.

*Makes approximately 20 cookies.