Honey Peanut Butter Cookies are one of my favorite treats to bake when the grandchildren come visiting, dear. There’s something so special about pulling a warm batch from the oven that makes everyone smile.
What makes these cookies truly wonderful is the combination of creamy peanut butter with just a touch of honey, which gives them such a lovely sweetness. The oats add a wonderful texture and heartiness that makes them feel like a real homemade treat, not something from a store.
I love sharing these cookies with the whole family gathered around the kitchen table, watching their faces light up with that first bite. These cookies remind me of simpler times, and now they’re becoming memories for my grandchildren too.
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Honey Peanut Butter Cookies
Ingredients
- 1.5 cup All-Purpose Flour
- 1 cup Oats
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 0.125 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 cup Butter
- 0.66666666666667 cup Sugar
- 2 tablespoon Peanut Butter
- 0.33333333333333 cup Honey
- 1 cup Corn Oil
- 0.75 cup Sugar
- 2 tablespoon Butter
- 1 tablespoon Water
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350.
- Coat a baking sheet with melted butter or oil.
- Sift the flour into a large bowl and stir in the oats, the baking powder, and the salt In a pan, over medium heat, mix together the butter, sugar, peanut butter, and honey until melted.
- Add the contents of the pan to the flour mixture and stir to combine.
- Form teaspoonfuls of mixture into balls and place on baking sheets, allowing room for spreading.
- Flatten or “Squish” the dough balls lightly with a fork.
- Bake for ten minutes or until golden in color.
- Cool on baking sheet before removing from sheet.
- —Topping—.
- Stir together the powdered sugar, butter, and water until smooth.
- Dip tops of cookies into the topping.
- Allow topping to set.
