Oatmeal Peanut Butter Jar Cookies

By Bree Hester Jump to Recipe

An oatmeal cookie with peanuts and Reese’s peanut butter cups? Okay, I’m in. Make a few jars for hostess gifts or just to have around for last-minute gifts.

I am sitting here on my couch, enjoying the peace and quiet. My children are at school, the kitchen is clean, and the laundry is well, it is still there. I am watching Regis and Kelly and tearing up at the tribute to all of Regis’s guests that have passed on. How did I not know that half of these people were dead?

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Last year, I posted a cookie jar recipe for Toffee Blondies, I had no idea that it would be so popular. Not only is the presentation adorable, but the blondies are delicious. This year is no different. An oatmeal cookie with peanuts and Reese’s peanut butter cups? Okay, I’m in. Make a few jars for hostess gifts or just to have around for last-minute gifts.

Oatmeal Peanut Butter Jar Cookies Ingredients

for the jar:

• 1-quart mason jar
• 1 1/4 cup rolled oats
• 3/4 cup flour
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup chopped dry roasted peanuts
• 1 cup mini Reese’s peanut butter cups

to bake the cookies:

• 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1/4 cup butter at room temperature
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

How to Make – The Steps

Step 1: Layer the ingredients into the jar in the order listed: oats, flour, brown sugar, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, peanuts, and peanut butter cups. It is not necessary by any means, but it is helpful to have a canning funnel to get the ingredients into the jar. It makes far less mess. I take a spoon and spread the layer out to get even-ish lines on the jar.

Step 2: Wrap and give as a gift with the recipe and instructions included.

Step 3: To make the cookies, cream together butter and peanut butter. Add the eggs and vanilla.

Step 4: Take the peanut butter cups out of the jar. Peel off the wrappers and cut them in half. Set aside. Pour in the remaining contents of the jar. Mix until combined.

Step 5: Add the peanut butter cups and mix again.

Step 6: Using an ice cream scoop, scoop the dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.

Step 7: Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 12 to 14 minutes. Let cool for one minute and then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely. Recipe from bhg.com

Oatmeal Peanut Butter Jar Cookies

Bree Hester

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 35 minutes mins

Course cookies, Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 24

Calories 132 kcal

Ingredients

  

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for the jar:

• 1 quart mason jar
• 1 1/4 cup rolled oats
• 3/4 cup flour
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup chopped dry roasted peanuts
• 1 cup mini Reese’s peanut butter cups

to bake the cookies:

• 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1/4 cup butter at room temperature
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

 

• Layer the ingredients into the jar in the order listed: oats, flour, brown sugar, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, peanuts, and peanut butter cups. It is not necessary by any means, but it is helpful to have a canning funnel to get the ingredients into the jar. It makes far less mess. I take a spoon and spread the layer out to get even-ish lines on the jar.
  
• Wrap and give as a gift with the recipe and instructions included.
  
• To make the cookies, cream together butter and peanut butter. Add the eggs and vanilla.
  
• Take the peanut butter cups out of the jar. Peel off the wrappers and cut them in half. Set aside. Pour in the remaining contents of the jar. Mix until combined.
  
• Add the peanut butter cups and mix again.
  
• Using an ice cream scoop, scoop the dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  
• Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 12 to 14 minutes. Let cool for one minute and then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely. Recipe from bhg.com
  

Nutrition

Calories: 132kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 4gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 75mgFiber: 1g

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