Recipe: Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies (using oats, dried fruit, chocolate chips and nu

FLOURLESS PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

1 1/2 cups peanut butter
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 1/2 cups old fashioned oats, uncooked
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup dried cranberries or dried cherries
1 cup chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

In a large mixing bowl, cream peanut butter, butter and sugars. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla.

In another large mixing bowl, combine oats and baking soda, Gradually add this mixture to the creamed mixture. Stir in chips, cranberries or cherries and walnuts. Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 12-14 minutes or until edges of cookies are browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Makes 9 dozen cookies
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