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Oatmeal Peanut Butter Jar Cookies

Bree Hester
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course cookies, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24
Calories 132 kcal

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

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.
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  • Wrap and give as a gift with the recipe and instructions included.
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  • To make the cookies, cream together butter and peanut butter. Add the eggs and vanilla.
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  • 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.
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  • Add the peanut butter cups and mix again.
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  • Using an ice cream scoop, scoop the dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
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  • 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
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Nutrition

Calories: 132kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 4gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 75mgFiber: 1g
Keyword Oatmeal Peanut Butter Jar Cookies
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