Salted Chocolate Peanut Butter Chunk Oatmeal Cookies

by doughmesstic on November 8, 2011

in chocolate, cookies, peanut butter

 

Adding salt to chocolate is awesome.  It really brings out the rich flavor we all love, and intensifies the sweet experience.

I add salt to basically every cookie I make these days, and these were no exception.

Halloween this year brought FOUR different Trick-or-Treat events in the Whetzel House. Four.  And apparently, there was a run on Reese Cups, as we ended up with about 400 of them.

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Good news for these cookies.

I took a twist on a Chocolate Oatmeal Cookie recipe and added in a bunch of chunked up Reese Cups, creating a delicious candy bar cookie. Of course, I topped them with a little fleur de sel to bring out those flavors, but you could use a coarse salt if you want. It got pretty rave reviews around here, and if you like the combo power of chocolate and peanut butter, these cookies are sure be a new favorite.  Give them a shot!

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Salted Chocolate Peanut Butter Chunk Oatmeal Cookies

Rating: 41

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 12 minutes

Total Time: 22 minutes

Yield: 36

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup oats (not instant)
  • 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chunks
  • 6 Reese Cups, chopped
  • Fleur de Sel, as needed, to top

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350. prepare 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or Silpat. Set aside.
  2. Whisk flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
  3. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream together the butter and sugars. Add the vanilla, then the eggs one at a time, beating one minute after each.
  4. Add in the flour/cocoa mixture 1/2 cups at a time.
  5. remove from mixer and stir in the oats, peanut butter cups and chocolate chunks until combined.
  6. Place in mounds on the prepared baking sheets. Dough is very thick and does not spread a lot. Sprinkle each with a bit of fleur de sel.
  7. Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes, until the tops start to crack. Allow to cool one minute on baking sheet, then remove to cooling rack to cool completely. Serve and enjoy!
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{ 7 comments… read them below or add one }

Curt November 8, 2011 at 9:18 am

Wow, these look absolutely delicious! I would probably devour a half dozen before gaining any self control.

I love all the chocolate, and I completely agree with you on the salt factor!

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Maria November 8, 2011 at 9:47 am

Maybe I’m just going blind but I can’t seem to find the recipe for these yummy-looking cookies. Is there one?

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Darleen November 8, 2011 at 11:09 am

Yes I cannot find the link for the recipe either – so want the recipe :)
Mouth is watering.

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doughmesstic November 8, 2011 at 11:40 am

There appears to have been a glitch, because I couldn’t see the recipe either. But it’s there now! Go for it!

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Deborah November 8, 2011 at 12:11 pm

My favorite part about Reeses is the saltiness from the peanuts – so I know I’d love these!!

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Krista {Budget Gourmet Mom} November 8, 2011 at 4:19 pm

These look wonderful! We had 4 trick-or-treat gatherings too and I just gotta get all this candy out of the house!

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Tara @ Chip Chip Hooray November 8, 2011 at 6:54 pm

These cookies are basically perfect. Seriously–could you add any more awesome?!

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