Am I the only one who ate a whole lot of PB&J as a kid?
Today is all about PB&J sandwiches. Of the cookie variety, that is.
Last night, Kobe and I made peanut butter and jelly (and chocolate frosting) cookies.
Even though we spend a lot of time together, Kobe and I have found that most of it is spent on computers, cell phones, doing chores, etc. So we’ve instituted date night once a week. It’s a great way for us to disconnect with everything else and reconnect with each other. It’s fun to always have something to look forward to. And, it’s an enjoyable way to break up the monotony of the week.
Last night was date night. But, tired from a long week, we decided to spend a quiet night at home. It was my turn to plan our “date.”
Needless to say, we baked cookies and played UNO. (Do I know how to throw a party or what?)
As we baked, I taught Kobe some cookie baking fundamentals.
Enough with the lesson plan. Let’s bake cookies.
I can’t even tell you how many peanut butter cookie recipes I’ve tried over the years. With flour. Without flour. Chunky peanut butter. Creamy peanut butter…
You name it I’ve tried it.
I’ve made several batches of these Betty Crocker cookies since finding them last week.
Betty and I never had much of a relationship before. But, now, I’m going to have to invite her to join us on date night more often.
Combine sugars, butter, shortening, peanut butter, and egg in a large bowl.
Mix flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a small bowl.
Stir the dry ingredients into the wet ones. Mix well until just combined.
Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours (or place in freezer for 20 minutes).
Preheat the oven to 375ºF.
Prepare a bowl with cold water and another with sugar for pressing the cookies. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper.
Working quickly, roll dough into 18 small balls. Place 9 per cookie sheet. Flatten in crisscross pattern with wet fork dipped into sugar.
Bake 8 to 9 minutes or until light golden brown. Don’t overbake. Remove to a cooling rack.
When cool, spread jelly and/or chocolate frosting on half of the cookies. Top with another cookie.
The two most important things you should know about me: I’m newly married and I LOVE to cook. I delight in experimenting with new recipes, new cuisines, and new ingredients. I read cookbooks in bed and rarely make the same thing twice. When the urge strikes, I also bake. I strive to cook healthful nutritious food. Sometimes, I end up making…
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