Carnival of the Recipes – Healthy Recipes and Oatmeal Recipes

For the November 1, 2008 Carnival of the Recipes, the theme is Healthy Recipes and Oatmeal Recipes and the Recipe Carnival will be hosted at This Mama Cooks on a Diet. The following Chocolate oatmeal cookie recipe is submitted for this week’s carnival.

CHOCOLATE OATMEAL CHIPPERS

1 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 c. Nestle’s cocoa
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. (2 sticks) butter, softened
1 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 eggs
1 lg. pkg. peanut butter chips
1 3/4 c. quick or old-fashioned oats, uncooked
1 c. chopped walnuts (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In small bowl, combine flour, Nestle’s cocoa, baking soda and salt; set aside. In large mixer bowl, beat butter, brown sugar, sugar and vanilla extract until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in peanut butter chips, oats and walnuts. Drop by slightly rounded measuring tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.

Bake 9-10 minutes, just until edges are browned. Let stand 2 minutes before removing from cookie sheets; cool completely. Makes about 4 dozen 3-inch cookies.

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