RECIPE: Peanut Butter Cookies

These cookies don't last more than two days in our house. Partly because we are self-proclaimed Peanut Butter Fanatics but mostly because these are incredibly moreish and satisfying! The taste of warm caramel notes from the brown sugar with hints of saltiness from peanut butter, is hard to beat. The addition of oats make these quite wholesome and adds to the chewy texture. (Dark chocolate drizzle, optional)

115g butter
115g crunchy peanut butter (the cheap, creamy, added salt and sugar type. "healthy" versions won't work for this recipe)
60g soft light brown sugar
60g caster sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla essence
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. bicarbonate of soda
pinch of salt
85g plain flour
115g rolled oats

-Beat the butters and sugars together until pale and creamy
-Beat in the egg and vanilla essence.
-Combine the flour, salt, baking powder and soda in a bowl. Stir into the other mixture along with the oats.
(At this point you could also add chocolate chunks or fudge pieces, if you wish).
-Place tablespoonfuls of  mixture onto a baking/parchment paper lined tray. Flatten slightly with a fork  Allow space in between as the mixture will spread.
-Bake for 9-10 mins until the edges are just golden. Do not be tempted to leave them in longer, or they will go hard and wont have a chewy texture. (Also, the residual heat from the baking tray continues to cook them).
-Leave them on the tray for 5-10 minutes (as they will initially be very soft), then transfer on to a cooling rack.
(Makes approx. 20)