Lunchbox-ready peanut butter cookies in 20 minutes… and not just for kids

These melt-in-the-mouth peanut butter cookies are perfect for any kid’s (or adult’s!) lunchbox this week…

With an insanely short preparation and cooking time for an absolute delicious treat, these more-ish cookies are well worth it.

The health benefits? Fibre-rich oats make this filling cookie good for your heart.

The calories? Just 132 per large cookie.

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 12 minutes

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Ingredients:

1 cup regular oats

1 cup packed light brown sugar

½ cup dried cherries

1 cup chunky peanut butter

3 tablespoons unsalted butter

2 large eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

¼ teaspoon salt

1 cup all-purpose flour

To Make:

Pre-heat the oven to 180 degrees.

Pulse oats in a food processor until they are finely ground.

Add sugar and cherries, process until coarsely ground.

Mix peanut butter and butter in a medium bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.

Add eggs, vanilla and salt. Beat until smooth.

Add oat mixture, beat until blended. Use your hands if it’s necessary.

Spoon dough onto ungreased baking sheets about 2 inches apart. Flatten with a fork, leaving an imprint on the top.

Bake for 12 minutes or until lightly browned.

Remove and let them cool.

Ta-dah! Lunchbox-ready delicious cookies… just be sure to keep them hidden because they will disappear!