Peanut Butter and Chocolate Chunk Oat Cookies (No Flour)

No flour in these just oats, and they are chewy fantastic! use regular oats not quick cooking.

• Ready In: 28 mins
• Serves: 28-30

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 1  cup white sugar
• 1  cup brown sugar, packed
• 2  cups creamy peanut butter
• 3  large eggs
• 2  teaspoons  maple extract (or use 2 teaspoons vanilla)
• 4 1⁄4 cups  uncooked oats
• 2  teaspoons baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 (11 ounce) package  semisweet chocolate chunks, divided
• 1  cup  chopped pecans (can use walnuts)
• 1⁄4 cup oats

Directions

1. Set oven to 350 degrees.
2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
3. In a large bowl beat the butter with both sugars until fluffy.
4. Add in peanut butter, eggs and maple extract; beat until well combined.
5. In a bowl combine 4-1/4 cups oats with baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture; stir until combined (the batter will be stiff).
6. Stir in only 1 cup chocolate chunks with the nuts.
7. Drop about 1/4-cup dough onto the baking sheet; lightly press each cookeie with fingertips into a 3-1/2-inch circle.
8. Press 3-4 remaining chocolate chunks into each cookie, then sprinkle the tops of the cookie with some oats.
9. Bake for about 13-14 minutes (the centers will be slightly soft).
10. Cool for about 3 minutes on the baking sheet, then remove to wire racks to cool.
11. Delicious!