oatmeal & peanut butter cookie recipe

[Robin H]

Anyone out there know of a relatively "low fat" recipe for an oatmeal and peanut butter cookie. I really love those oatmeal/peanut butter cookies that the Girl Scouts put out every year, but have never come across a recipe that has this combination.

Thanks for any help you can lend!!
-Robin

[Mindy]

Try cookierecipe.com, they have tons of cookie recipies.

[Robin H]

Thanks Mindy!
I went to the site and found a recipe that fits the bill! Can't wait to give it a try.

[Natasha]

Originally posted by Robin H:
Thanks Mindy!
I went to the site and found a recipe that fits the bill! Can't wait to give it a try.

Hi Robin H,
Could you please post the recipe for us or let us know how you liked it? If it's too much trouble, don't worry - I can always visit the site and find the recipe! (In fact, that site sounds like a "must-visit" in any event!) Have a good weekend.

[Shirley Panek]

Robin brought back memories for me, so I had to go get the recipe.

Here you go, Natasha.* Exported from MasterCook *

Oatmeal Peanut Butter Cookies

Recipe By :Joanne Reaney
Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00
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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter -- softened
1/2 cup peanut butter -- smooth or chunky
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup light brown sugar -- packed
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup quick cooking oats
3 tablespoons butter -- softened
1 cup confectioner's sugar
1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
2 1/2 tablespoons heavy cream

In a large bowl, cream together 1/2 cup butter or margarine, 1/2 cup peanut butter, white sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla. Add egg and beat well

In another bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Add these dry ingredients to the creamed mixture. Stir. Add oatmeal and stir.

Drop by teaspoons onto greased baking sheet, and press each mound down with a fork to form 1/4 inch thick cookies. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 10 minutes, or until cookies are a light brown.

To Make Filling: Cream 3 tablespoons butter or margarine with the confectioners' sugar, 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter, and the cream. Spread filling onto half of the cooled cookies, then top with the other half to form sandwiches.

Description:
"These are so close to the Girl Scout oatmeal peanut butter cookies
that you won't know the difference!"

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Per serving: 4633 Calories (kcal); 282g Total Fat; (52% calories from fat); 95g Protein; 469g Carbohydrate; 579mg Cholesterol; 4415mg Sodium
Food Exchanges: 11 1/2 Grain(Starch); 8 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 51 Fat; 19 1/2 Other Carbohydrates


Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

[Natasha]

Shirley, thanks!
I don t think I ve ever tried this type of cookie! Deprived, I know. I can t wait to try them!
Gee, think we re going to have a bit of a sugar high around here this weekend. I still plan to make the mocha fudge pie, and if I manage to fit in a batch of cookies, too, well ... I guess we ll be in orbit. Time to find some well-balanced CL meals to go along with it all ... ; )
Have a wonderful weekend.

[Natasha]

Hi,
I have gotta tell you that these were absolutely delicious. As I had mentioned, I had never tried this type of cookie before - guess I d been missing out on something my whole life! I cut down the proportions for the filling (apologies to any cookie purists!!) and that worked out fine, because it was so flavorful. Anyway, this one was a real hit so - it ll be a real keeper! Thanks, guys ... you ve done it again!

P.S. Did you know there are already 350 posts on the Great Food board? This site is the best ...

[This message has been edited by Natasha (edited 06-16-2000).]