Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup agave nectar OR 1/2 cup honey
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup peanut butter
• 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 cup old fashioned oats
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. 2

   Place the butter and agave (or honey) in a bowl or a standing mixer and beat for 1 minute.

3. 3

   Add the egg, vanilla and peanut butter and beat another minute on medium speed or until smooth.

4. 4

   In a separate bowl, combine all the dry ingredients and mix to combine.

5. 5

   Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix to incorporate.

6. 6

   Drop 1 tbsp of the cookie dough onto a Silpat or parchment-lined cookie sheet. Flatten down each ball of cookie dough with the back of your hand or with the back of a fork making a checkerboard pattern.

7. 7

   Bake for 10-12 minutes.

8. 8

   Cool and serve.