Peanut Butter Oatmeal Ranch Cookies

On this rainy afternoon, I broke out of my baking box and decided to make this recipe from my Mrs. Fields cookbook. It was a hearty, healthy break from our typical chocolate chip cookies. Give them a try!

3/4 cup whole wheat flour

3/4 cup white flour

1/2 tsp baking poder

1 cup oats (old fashioned or quick)

1 cup packed brown sugar (I ran out, so I used white and it turned out fine)

1 stick (1/2 cup) butter, softened

1/2 cup creamy peanut butter

1/4 cup honey

2 large eggs

2 tsp vanilla

1 cup raisins OR 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips (Mike doesn't like raisins)

1/2 cup sunflower seeds

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
• In a medium bowl, combine flours, baking powder and oats.  Set aside.
• In a large bowl, beat sugar and butter.  Gradually add the peanut butter, honey, eggs and vanilla.  Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
• Add the flour mixture, raisins or chocolate chips and sunflower seeds.  Mix until combined; do not overmix.
• Drop by rounded tablespoon onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 18-22 minutes until the edges are firm.

Yields 3 dozen cookies.