Hearty Oatmeal & Bran Chocolate Chip Cookies

Submitted by Genevason

"These hearty cookies are great, very filling. They are not too sweet so they go well with brunch. If you want a healthier alternative, add raisins instead of chocolate chips. Enjoy :)"

 

• Ready In: 28mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Yields: 36 cookies

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
• 1⁄2 cup peanut butter
• 1⁄2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar (white)
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup wheat bran (or 1 cup 100% Bran cereal)
• 1 1⁄2 cups quick-cooking rolled oats
• 1⁄2 cup crushed cereal (honey nut cheerios is a good choice) or 1/2 cup add more wheat bran
• 1⁄4 cup peanuts (optional)

directions

1. Cream butter, peanut butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
2. Beat in eggs and vanilla.
3. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; blend into creamed mixture.
4. Stir in chocolate chips, cereal, bran, rolled oats and peanuts.
5. Preheat oven at 375 degrees.
6. Form small balls unto greased baking sheets (for chewy cookies leave in a ball, for crispier cookies flatten a bit).
7. Bake in oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
8. Cool on racks.

Reviews

[vtopp]

These cookies are awesome. A cinch to put together and, what I like most, chock full of goodness. I'll have to make another batch as the first ones are gone already. I had a little trouble keeping the chocolate chips inside the dough but managed to push them on top of each dough ball before baking. Thank you!