Ingredients
1 cup whole-wheat flour
1 cup whole-wheat pasty flour
½ cup oat bran
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ cup pure maple syrup
2/3 cup natural peanut butter, smooth or chunky
6 tablespoons unsalted butter; softened
1 ½ cups brown sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 ½ dozen large dark chocolate drops (I recommend dark Hershey kisses)
Preparation
1.Preheat oven to 350°. Lightly coat baking sheets with cooking spray. 2.In a medium bowl, combine flours, oat bran, baking soda, and salt. In a large bowl, combine maple syrup, peanut butter, butter, and brown sugar. Mix on medium-high speed until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla extract and beat until well blended. Stir flour mixture into peanut butter mixture. Set aside for a few minutes to firm slightly. 3.Roll 1-inch balls between your palms. Place balls on prepared baking sheets, about 2 inches apart. Bake 4 minutes. Remove baking sheets from oven and place 1 chocolate drop in the center of each cookie. Bake for an additional 5 minutes or until golden brown. Remove cookies from sheets and transfer to wire racks to cool.
