Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 c. unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 c. old fashioned oats
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1 c. old fashioned chunky peanut butter
  • 1 c. packed golden brown sugar
  • 1 stick unsalted butter (room temperature)
  • 1/4 c. honey
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 5 oz. semi-sweet chocolate, coarsely chopped

Method

  • Mix flour, oats, baking soda and salt in medium bowl. Using electric mixer, beat peanut butter, brown sugar, butter, honey, egg and vanilla in large bowl until well blended. Stir dry ingredients into peanut butter mixture in 2 additions. Stir in chopped chocolate. Cover and refrigerate until dough is firm and no longer sticky. Preheat oven to 350°. Butter 2 large baking sheets. With hands, roll 1 heaping tablespoon of dough for each cookie into 1 3/4-inch balls. Place cookies on baking sheets 2 1/2-inches apart. Bake cookies until puffed and beginning to brown on top, but still soft to touch, about 12 minutes. Cool on baking sheets 5 minutes. Using metal spatula, transfer cookies to rack to cool completely.