Ingredients

  • 1/2 cups Sugar, Or Sugar Substitute
  • 3/4 cups Brown Sugar
  • 1/2 cups Butter, Softened
  • 3 Eggs
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 1 Tablespoon Corn Syrup
  • 3/4 cups No-stir Natural Peanut Butter
  • 1 cup All-purpose Or Whole Wheat Pastry Flour
  • 2 teaspoons Baking Soda
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 4 cups Quick (not Instant) Oats
  • 1-1/4 cup Shredded Apples, Tart Apples Work Best

Method

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Line 2 cookie sheet with parchment paper or lightly spray them with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
  • 2. In a large bowl using a mixer, cream together sugars and butter. Add eggs and vanilla. Beat until creamy. On low, stir in corn syrup and peanut butter until combined.
  • 3. In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and salt. Slowly add dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
  • 4. Using a wooden spoon (or other sturdy utensil!), stir in oats and apples.
  • 5. Drop the dough by 1/4 cupfuls onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving some space in between as they will spread. Bake for 11-13 minutes or until edges just start to turn golden brown. Do not over bake.
  • 6. Remove baking sheets from the oven and allow cookies to cool for 3 minutes on cookie sheets before removing them to a wire rack to finish cooling.
  • 7. Store in an airtight container.