Peanut Butter Maple Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup peanut butter (reduced-fat or generic brands not recommended)
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tablespoon maple syrup
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup quick-cooking oats
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 (10 ounce) package peanut butter chips

Preparation

In a mixing bowl, cream the butter, peanut butter and sugars.
Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each.
Beat in syrup and vanilla.
In a separate bowl, combine flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda and salt; graduallly add to the creamed mixture and mix well.
Stir in peanut butter chips.
Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls 2\" apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
Bake at 325* F for 15-18 minutes or until LIGHT golden brown. Be very careful and do not overcook.
Cool for 1 minute before removing to wire racks.