Peanut Butter Breakfast Cookies
I wanted to develop a quick, high nutrient, HIGH PROTEIN and whole grain breakfast cookie for those busy mornings ... note this isn't a diet item, but more of a trying to eat something to stick with me on days I really don't feel like eating / don't have time. Cream together until much lighter in color: 1 pound (2 cups) Jif creamy peanut butter 1 stick butter, softened 1/2 cup white sugar 1 cup brown sugar add: 5 large eggs, mix well then add: 1/2 cup cocoa powder 1 cup whey protein powder (unsweetened) When well mixed, add: 3 cups rolled oats then: 1 cup chocolate chip cookies 1 cup peanut butter chips Scoop with a one ounce (2 Tbsp) scoop onto parchment paper - I put 8-9 each on a half sheet pan, but apparently they could have been spaced a bit closer. Bake at 35- for about 12 minutes. I got 52 cookies with the one ounce scoop - nutrition info per cookie: 165 calories, 9g fa...