Oatmeal Cookies With White Chocolate, Peanuts and Caramel

Absolutely superb, oatmeal cookies made with white chocolate, peanuts and Werther Original chocolate covered caramels are to die for! They are slightly crispy with an amazing flavor!

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Yields: 6 dozen

Ingredients

• 1  cup butter, softened
• 1  cup sugar
• 1  cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
• 2  eggs
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 1⁄2 cups oats, uncooked
• 2  cups flour
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 5 1⁄2 ounces  werther's original chocolate covered  caramels, chilled and chopped
• 8  ounces white chocolate, chopped
• 1 1⁄2 cups unsalted peanuts, chopped

Directions

1. Beat butter and medium speed until creamy.
2. Add sugars and beat well.
3. Add eggs and vanilla, beating until well blended and creamy.
4. Process oats in a blender or food processor until finely ground.
5. Combine oats, flour, baking powder, soda and salt and add to butter mixture, beating well.
6. Stir in chopped candies, white chocolate and peanuts.
7. Shape dough into 1-1/2 inch balls and place on parchment paper lined baking sheets.
8. Bake at 375 degrees for about 10 minutes or lightly browned.
9. Cool 1 minute on sheets.
10. Remove to wire racks to further cool.