Lunchbox Cookies Recipe

Name: Lunchbox Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 2/3 cups oatmeal; 1 1/2 cups flour; 2 teaspoons orange zest; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 10 tablespoons butter or 10 tablespoons margarine, room temperature; 1/2 cup peanut butter (I prefer chunky); 2/3 cup brown sugar, packed; 1 1/3 cups white sugar; 2 eggs, room temperature; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 1/3 cups peanuts, chopped (optional)

Servings: persons

2 2/3 cups oatmeal
1 1/2 cups flour
2 teaspoons orange zest
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
10 tablespoons butter or 10 tablespoons margarine, room temperature
1/2 cup peanut butter (I prefer chunky)
2/3 cup brown sugar, packed
1 1/3 cups white sugar
2 eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/3 cups peanuts, chopped (optional)

1
Preheat oven to 325-degrees F.
2
Spead oats on baking sheet and toast in preheated oven for 10 minutes or until oats are golden brown, stirring occassinally. Set aside.
3
Increase oven temperature to 350-degrees F.
4
Combine flour, orange peel, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a large bowl.
5
In a separate bowl cream butter and peanut butter until light.
6
Add sugars (brown and white) and beat until light and fluffy.
7
Add eggs one at a time and continue beating. Stir in vanilla.
8
Fold in flour mixture.
9
Fold in browned oatmeal and peanuts.
10
Drop batter onto baking sheets by tablespoons, spacing 3-inches apart. Flatten cookies slightly with a fork making criss-cross lines on the cookies.
11
Bake for 10-12 minutes or until done (cookies will begin to brown around edges).
12
Cool in pans for 5 minutes before transferring cookies to racks to finish cooling.

1340

kcal

Calories

Fat

152

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 2/3 cups oatmeal, 1 1/2 cups flour, 2 teaspoons orange zest, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and more.

Yes, Lunchbox Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Lunchbox Cookies

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