What? White peanut butter? Amanda, have you finally lost your mind? Well of course the peanut butter isn’t white, silly readers. :) I substituted white chocolate chips for regular chocolate chips, and boy what a great idea, if I do say so myself.
I’ve told you before about this amazing cookbook, 400 Sensational Cookies by Linda J. Amendt. I’ve already made, and blogged about the fabulous White Chocolate Pumpkin Blondies, the Chocolate Chip Espresso Cookies (da BOMB), and those beautiful Cranberry Orange Spiral Cookies. So here we are, at the 4th cookie recipe from this book, and it’s another winner! There hasn’t been one yet that I haven’t loved. If you haven’t already, you should check the library for this book or go to Amazon or your local bookstore and buy it.
Now, I’m not stalking or anything, but I found Linda’s website, and read this:
“Linda J. Amendt is an accomplished and experienced baker and home canner, winning over 900 awards in state and county fair food competitions across the country, including nearly 600 first place blue ribbons and special awards for excellence, and earning national recognition for her exquisite food creations.”
Well I believe it! For me to actually seek out an author so I can email them some kudos means something. I mean come on, how many cookbooks do I either own myself, borrow from the library, or pick up from the thrift store? LOTS. I will say though, if I make a recipe from a cookbook, and it’s good, I will definitely try another. Get another winning recipe, you bet I’m going for it again. And again. And again.
Oh, and might I add that this publishing house knows how to pick them. I have a pasta cookbook from the same publisher and have made 5 incredible dishes from it already. Everything’s a winner! But that’s for another post.
Now on to Linda’s recipe. I didn’t change much, only difference really is that I didn’t have any chocolate chips in the house, but I did have some white chocolate chips. Everything else was in the pantry, and I was able to use up the last of the rolled oats. It’s National Oatmeal Month ya know! ;)
These cookies are good right out of the oven, but they are even better at room temperature. I’m not sure how they would have been with chocolate chips, but the white chocolate combined with the peanut butter chips is to die for! Try them, you’ll thank me :)
Oh, and I halved this recipe (should’a seen me cutting that egg in half!) but the full recipe is below
White Peanut Butter Oat Chippers
adapted slightly from 400 Sensational Cookies
[printable version]
Makes about 5 dozen soft, chewy cookies … mmmm
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened (I don’t soften mine, I use it cold, cut into tablespoons)
3/4 cup chunky peanut butter (I used creamy)
2/3 cup granulated sugar
2/3 cup packed light brown sugar
3 eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
3 1/2 cups quick-cooking rolled oats
1/2 cups white chocolate chips (you can use semisweet)
1 1/2 cups peanut butter chips
Preheat oven to 350 F and line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt until well combined.
In mixer on medium speed, cream butter, peanut butter, sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Reduce to low speed and slowly add the flour mixture and mix until flour disappears. Stir in the oats then fold in the chocolate and peanut butter chips.
Use a cookie scoop to drop tablespoonfuls of dough, 2 inches apart, onto cookie sheets. Bake for 12 minutes. Edges should be lightly brown. Slide parchment paper onto cooling rack and cool 5 minutes. Transfer from parchment to rack to cool completely.
I have a lot of white chocolate to use up, these will be perfect!
YAHOO…oatmeal and NO regular chocolate…these have my name all over them! I like white chocolate, but not regular, so these sound wonderful to me! Thanks for the recipe…you are such a gem. I visit here often and steal much!
Amanda, I am not much of a cookie person, but those look amazing!! Hope all is well with you!
My daughter would love these! I'll take the regular chocolate over white chocolate but I wouldn't away without trying these cookies first!
Oh mmmm… those look and sound delicious Amanda. I wonder should I dare make these??? hmmm . . . I think I will, although my hips may scream foul play!
Que ricas galletas. Te copio tu receta
I'm trying to picture you cutting that egg in half…LOL
This looks like a fantastic cookie recipe!
I'm going to have to get that book as I've made two of the things you mentioned and they were both great!
Okay I think this is a perfect match for the peanut butter. I've never seen it before but I it's nice.
I have that book (and I love allthe cookbook compliation books by this publisher). Great pictures and great idea to sub in white chocolate.
So, um, you really liked her cookbook? LOL, these cookies sound good but alas I'm just not a cookie baker. I just wanna eat 'em not bake 'em!
~ingrid
These look tasty. The photos are lovely, as is this blue bowl. Nice work.
They look delicious Amanda…so tasty and tempting!!! Thanks for the tip about the cookbook. I am always on the lookout for a good cookbook and I'm much more a baker than a cook!
Your making me hungry and really making me want to bake..stop it!
The cookies look incredible. I love the pictures with the blue bowl and cup..so nice!
Now I need your cookies and a glass of milk! I enjoy your blog!
I like this little switch up. They look tasty and delicious :)
maria – You'll love them!
Kayte – I hope you make them, they're awesome!
Thanks biz, hope you are well too!
Tami – The white chocolate flavor is subtle, almost like a vanilla-ish peanut butter flavor :)
Marie – Please do make them Marie – you'll love em :)
Thanks Jose, rich but delicious :)
mags – Hahaha – wondered if anyone would comment on that. LOL
katrina – The book rocks. i have plenty more to make too!
Cathy – I was surprised at how well the peanut butter and white chocolate went together!
Tia – i agree, they put out some fabulous books!
Ingrid – If you lived closer I would bake for you :)
Jelli – Thanks! The bowl and the cup are thrift store finds :)
Debbie – You're welcome, hope you check out the book, it's fab!
Flourchild – Thanks! Love that little bowl, one of my thrift store treasures, so is the cup!
Diana – Thanks! The cookies were yummy :) Thanks for visiting me!
Nanny – They were great, thanks!
Yep, you've got me on this one. These look AMAZING! I really can't wait to try these :)
these look AMAZING!!!!!! I'm writing down this recipe right now. cant wait to go make it. i love peanut butter w/ white chocolate
oh i have a question? if you put the oats in a blender @ grinded them up & then used them, would that be ok, or do they have to be non grinded
cookies and cups – hope you tried them, they are awesome :)
AnickH – I used the oats whole, so grinding them up will definitely change the texture. If it were me, and I were going to experiment ;) I would grind them slightly, rather than turning them into a powdery substance. Good luck, and let me know how they turn out! :)