Ginger-Touched Oatmeal Peanut Butter Cookies

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I based these oatmeal ginger cookies on another recipe — Michele's Oatmeal Peanut Butter Cookies — and had a "wow" moment when I added the ginger.

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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
2 dozen
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings

  • 1 cup packed brown sugar

  • ¾ cup white sugar

  • ½ cup butter

  • ½ cup shortening

  • 1 cup peanut butter

  • 2 large eggs

  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

  • 2 teaspoons baking soda

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger

  • 1 cup rolled oats

  • 1 cup chopped crystallized ginger

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  2. Cream brown sugar, white sugar, butter, and shortening together in a medium bowl. Beat in peanut butter, eggs, and vanilla.

  3. Combine flour, baking soda, salt, and ground ginger, and stir into the creamed mixture. Finally, stir in rolled oats and candied ginger.

  4. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto an unprepared cookie sheet.

  5. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from the baking sheet to cool on wire racks. Store in an airtight container when cool.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

509 Calories
29g Fat
58g Carbs
9g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 509
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 29g 37%
Saturated Fat 10g 48%
Cholesterol 51mg 17%
Sodium 579mg 25%
Total Carbohydrate 58g 21%
Dietary Fiber 2g 9%
Total Sugars 35g
Protein 9g 18%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 55mg 4%
Iron 3mg 18%
Potassium 418mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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