Peanut Butter Bars

This is a twist on the peanut butter cookies that I posted here. I made the dough as the instructions said through step 3. Then instead of dropping them by spoonful on a cookie sheet, I spread the dough on a large cookie sheet. I cooked them on 300 like the recipe said, but I cooked them for about 35 minutes. I cooked them till the very edges looked slightly golden and the middle didn't feel doughy when I pressed on it lightly. Then I just got Pillsbury Creamy Supreme Milk Chocolate flavored frosting (not because it is particularly better than any other frosting but because it was the least expensive) and spread it on top once the bars were cooled. This is what we ended up with. Not only did they look yummy, they tasted really yummy. Don't take my word for it, give it a try. You won't be sorry you did. (unless you are allergic to peanuts, or chocolate)

Enough Chocolate Chip Cookies

This is the only recipe for chocolate chip cookies that I ever use. It is my mom's recipe. I can't take credit.

2 sticks margarine or butter

3/4 c. shortening

2 c. brown sugar

1 c. sugar

4 eggs

2 tsp. vanilla

3 Tb. hot water

2 tsp. salt

2 tsp. baking soda

6 c. flour

2 c. chocolate chips

1 c. nuts (optional)

In a large mixing bowl, cream together first 7 ingredients. Blend in dry ingredients. Add chocolate chips and nuts. Drop by spoonfuls on cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 8-9 minutes. (Makes 9 dozen)

I made these today. I split the dough in half and put chocolate chips in one half and butterscotch chips in the other. (the white blur in the top of the bowl is my daughter helping to stir the chocolate chips into the dough)

finished product

Mrs. Fields Soft and Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies

I've been in a baking mood a lot today.

I found this recipe here:

2 c. flour

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1/4 tsp. salt

1 1/4 c. packed brown sugar

1 1/4 c. granulated sugar

1 c. butter or margarine, softened

3 large eggs

1 c. creamy peanut butter

2 tsp. vanilla extract

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
2. Mix dry ingredients and set aside.
3. On medium speed, in large bowl, blend sugars; add butter, mix till grainy consistency. Add eggs, peanut butter and vanilla extract; beat till fluffy. On low speed, add flour mixture until barely mixed into butter mixture.
4. Drop by rounded tablespoonsful, 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Use a wet or flour coated fork to gently press a criscross pattern on top of each cookie.
5. Bake till the edges of the cookies are lightly browned, approximately 18 to 20 minutes. Remove to cool on a flat surface

This is how they turned out. They really are soft and chewy too. Very very yummy!