When I was a kid I loved cookies. Chocolate chip cookies, snickerdoodles, chocolate chocolate chip, M&M cookies, peanut butter cookies. You name it, I loved it. Except for the oatmeal cookie. Can you guess who did happen to be a big fan of the oatmeal cookie? My father, the cookie baker of the house.
He would head to the kitchen and start mixing away and then I’d start smelling something delicious. I’d run in there to see what was happening and I’d be greeted with a plateful of delicious smelling, scrumptious looking, disgusting old oatmeal raisin cookies. I’d take one bite, spit out the raisins and start whining.
My poor dad would just start crying. He would sob and wring his hands and just weep for hours after I spit out his cookies. It was quite sad.
Alright, so I guess I should tell you the truth before my big manly father has a stroke because I’ve told the internet that he weeps over cookies. The truth is that he did bake oatmeal raisin cookies and they weren’t my favorite, but I ate them anyway. I was a child. Of course I ate the cookies! If I hadn’t eaten the cookies my dad wouldn’t have cried. He probably would have been secretly happy to get to eat them all himself.
Today I decided to face my fears and bake oatmeal cookies. There are no raisins in my cookies (I wouldn’t dream of adding them. Cookies should have chocolate, not fruit. I’m talking to you, Dad.), but there are peanut butter chips and a mixture of milk and dark chocolate chips. I’m happy to say that I have seen the light. Oatmeal cookies are actually pretty tasty.
And, just in case my dad hasn’t quite forgiven me for telling the internet that he’s a big crybaby, I’m planning on taking him a big batch tonight. I just hope he doesn’t behave the way I used to when he sees that I’ve left out the raisins.
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
Adapted from Quaker Oats and my dad
- 1 cup (2 sticks) salted butter, softened
- 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 cups of Quaker Oats (Quick)
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
- 1 cup peanut butter chips
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips (optional)
| Tags: baking, chocolate, cookies, desserts 17 comments »
August 18th, 2009 at 10:58 pm
What fantastic cookies! I love peanut butter!
Cheers,
Rosa
August 19th, 2009 at 7:35 am
WELCOME to the Wonderful of the Oatmeal cookie!!! And I could not agree with you more – fruit has no place in a cookie. It defeats the whole purpose of a cookie.
August 19th, 2009 at 9:27 am
Those look awesome! I prefer my oatmeal cookies without raisins, too, but my husband doesn’t agree. I say I’m making oatmeal cookies and I don’t put raisins in them and he’s all “I thought you said you were making oatmeal cookies. Where are the raisins?” And I’m all “I did make oatmeal cookies. What you’re talking about are oatmeal raisin cookies and there is a big difference. Raisins are fine on their own, but hidden in food they are evil tricksters who must be destroyed.” Then he eats the cookies anyway. The end.
August 19th, 2009 at 8:35 pm
Oh, my lovin’ God! Your cookies look fantastic!
I remember my mother baking raisin cookies for my dad-the same recipe as chocolate chip cookies but with raisins. Oh, the horror when biting into a cookie thinking you were going to get a tasty bite of chocolate and you get a mouthful of raisin instead. One of my more scarring childhood disappointments, to be sure.
Thanks for the recipe!
August 19th, 2009 at 8:52 pm
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August 20th, 2009 at 1:09 am
I love oatmeal cookies and your chocolaty version is even better! I am sure your dad is gonna forgive you for calling him a crybaby once you give him those lovely cookies!
August 20th, 2009 at 9:49 am
My very favorite ultimate last cookie in the world cookie is an oatmeal butterscotch. Give it a try.
August 22nd, 2009 at 9:14 am
I just found your site from a recipe you submitted on Pioneer Woman’s Tasty Kitchen. Your recipes look wonderful, and I can’t wait to try some of them. I am a total fan of baking, and often look for people to give my stuff to, just so I can bake. Great pictures, nice writing style-very light and easy to read with humor thrown in. Love it! Keep up the great work.
August 24th, 2009 at 8:10 pm
These terrific, my family loves peanut butter cokkies and having chocolate chips in them is just fantastic!
August 28th, 2009 at 8:34 pm
i’m allergic to peanut butter, and these still tempt me. gorgeous photos!
September 13th, 2009 at 3:37 pm
These are fabulous cookies!!! I used 1 cup dark chocolate chips, 1 cup peanut butter chips, 1/2 cup butterscotch chips and 3/4 cups chopped walnuts. This goes in my Favorites file! I really like your cooking blog!
September 15th, 2009 at 2:37 pm
wow – i’m behind on reading your posts, but i just have to say…these look like the best cookies ever! i love chocolate chip oatmeal cookies, and adding the peanut butter is pure brilliance! can’t wait to try these out.
October 7th, 2009 at 3:37 pm
HI from New Zealand, oh YUM they sound good. But hmm what are peanut butter chips? I was hoping the receipe had peanut butter in it, as want to make it!
Cheers
October 7th, 2009 at 3:47 pm
Mel,
Peanut butter chips are just like chocolate chips, but they’re made from peanut butter. If they aren’t available in New Zealand, try subbing 1/2 cup peanut butter and reducing the butter by 1/4 cup. They should turn out pretty yummy that way, but I’ve never tried it, so no promises! There are lots of other recipes out there for peanut butter oatmeal cookies if you search on foodgawker.com. Good luck!
October 7th, 2009 at 3:48 pm
hey there Karly, wow that was quick! Ooooh yum many thanks! Happy baking
May 28th, 2010 at 5:37 pm
I love this recipe! I couldn’t find any peanut butter chips so I used peanut butter like you suggested and they came out great! I took some to a friends house and neither of us could stop eating them! This is definitely one of my new favorites!
Thanks for sharing!