Peanut Butter Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

• 1 cup butter, room temperature
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 3/4 cup peanut butter
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons maple extract (or use vanilla)
• 2 cups flour
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups quick-cooking rolled oats
• 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
• 1 cup unsalted dry roasted peanuts, chopped

1. Set oven to 350 degrees.
2. Line a large cookie sheet/s with parchment paper, then butter the parchment paper or use a cooking spray.
3. In a large bowl beat together the butter with both sugars, maple extract and peanut butter until well blended.
4. Add in the eggs; beat until well combined.
5. In another bowl mix together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture; beat until combined.
6. Add in oats, chocolate chips and peanuts; mix until combined.
7. Drop by 2-tablespoonfuls onto prepared baking sheet.
8. With a lightly-floured fork, flatten slightly into about 2-1/2-inch rounds.
9. Bake (one pan at a time) for about 12-14 minutes.
10. Let stand 5 minutes on the baking sheet, then using a spatula transfer cookies to racks to cool (if the cookies are too hot they will break).

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/peanut-butter-chocolate-oatmeal-cookies-182658 (may not work)