Peanut Butter and Bran Cookies Recipe
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Peanut Butter and Bran Cookies

By: Ruth Mallon 
"Creamy and crispy and good for you, too! Don't over-bake!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (22)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
18 Min
Ready In:
33 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 7 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, melted
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup wheat bran
  • 3/4 cup rolled oats
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. In a bowl, beat together the butter, brown sugar, white sugar, vanilla, peanut butter and eggs. In a separate bowl, mix the flour, bran, oats, and baking soda. Stir the flour mixture into the butter mixture until smooth. Drop by rounded teaspoons onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
  3. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove to a rack to cool.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 65 | Total Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 11mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by SHERLE39   view full review
I made mine with Smart Balance butter substitute & Egg Beaters & they were STILL great! Plus...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 15, 2005 by ANTHM   view full review
This recipe turned out just like I expected it to. They came out perfectly after about twelve...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2009 by heartzion   view full review
Good, but I used whole wheat flour and they came out burned at 15 minutes. Better at 10-12 minutes
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 21, 2005 by Lece   view full review
I added a bit extra brown sugar and took out some white sugar. They came out soft. They are a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 15, 2011 by MARYS2004   view full review
Yum! Cooked for 12 minutes used 1/2 cup butter added teaspoon of salt added chocolate chips to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 8, 2008 by rinabeana   view full review
I substituted 1/4 c. flour for cocoa powder because nothing goes together better than...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 3, 2009 by sydd   view full review
They seemed a bit bland at first, so I added some chocolate chips and it helped a lot. They...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2004 by RENEA0907   view full review
they are very tasty...the only thing is...I have a gas oven....it only took mine 7 minutes to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2003 by GIGGLER3333   view full review
My 5 and 3yr. old loved these cookies. All you really tasted was the peanutbutter.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2011 by BethDai   view full review
First off, I changed a handful of ingredients. Instead of the butter I substituted applesauce...

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