Peanut Butter Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup butter, room temperature
1 cup sugar
1 cup light brown sugar
3/4 cup peanut butter
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons maple extract (or use vanilla)
2 cups flour
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups quick-cooking rolled oats
1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
1 cup unsalted dry roasted peanuts, chopped

Preparation

Set oven to 350 degrees.
Line a large cookie sheet/s with parchment paper, then butter the parchment paper or use a cooking spray.
In a large bowl beat together the butter with both sugars, maple extract and peanut butter until well blended.
Add in the eggs; beat until well combined.
In another bowl mix together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture; beat until combined.
Add in oats, chocolate chips and peanuts; mix until combined.
Drop by 2-tablespoonfuls onto prepared baking sheet.
With a lightly-floured fork, flatten slightly into about 2-1/2-inch rounds.
Bake (one pan at a time) for about 12-14 minutes.
Let stand 5 minutes on the baking sheet, then using a spatula transfer cookies to racks to cool (if the cookies are too hot they will break).