T and the boys are at my parents' for the night. They even took Ruby so I am in blissful peace. I spent two hours on the Internet, then ordered Noodles takeout (Bangkok Curry with tofu). I watched The September Issue On Demand. Then topped the evening off by baking the aforementioned perfect peanut butter cookies. The batter is even better than the finished product, which is really quite a dangerous situation.
So now I have three and a half dozen fresh-baked cookies of my favorite variety. I am tempted to hide them from the children and the husband. Especially the children. They would be happy with an animal cracker, so why should I waste my bites of peanut butter bliss on them?
I make cookies often, every week or two, but was starting to eat two-thirds of them myself. I tried the technique of making cookies I don't like (M&M cookies-ick). It worked, but I missed my cookies. So tonight, the cookie indulgence and the resulting cookie hangover.
I always hate myself in the morning, as I squint at the scale and wonder why it insists on inching up. But then I forget my angst as I take my first trip of the day to the cookie jar.
Perfect Peanut Butter Cookies (Use with caution!)
3/4 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups crunchy peanut butter
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups flour
2 t baking soda
1 t sea salt
1 1/2 cup oats
Combine first five ingredients, then add remaining ingredients. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto cookie sheet. Cook at 350 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes. Makes about 4 dozen (depending on how much dough you ingest).
--MM
3/4 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups crunchy peanut butter
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups flour
2 t baking soda
1 t sea salt
1 1/2 cup oats
Combine first five ingredients, then add remaining ingredients. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto cookie sheet. Cook at 350 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes. Makes about 4 dozen (depending on how much dough you ingest).
--MM
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