cookies.

Last week, during my snow day, I baked some cookies! I have to say, I make a mean Oatmeal cookie, but my Peanut Butter cookies are mighty fine as well! These are the exact recipes from the Joy of Cooking, but I tend to change it up (ie. using just brown sugar, unbleached flour, different herbs & spices, more vanilla, etc...)

Oatmeal Cookie

Preheat oven to 350

Bake 10-12 minutes

Cream and Mix:

1/2 cup butter

1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar

1/2 cup white sugar

Add and Beat in:

1 egg

1 Tbsp. milk

1 tsp. vanilla

Slowly mix in:

1 cup flour

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. baking powder

Add:

1 cup of rolled oats

Optional:

3/4 cup raisins, chocolate chips, marshmallows, slivered almonds, whatever your heart desires

Peanut Butter Cookie

Preheat oven to 375

Bake 10-12 minutes

Cream and Mix:

1/2 cup butter

1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar

1/2 cup white sugar

Add and Beat in:

1 egg

1 cup peanut butter (try chunky, so good!)

1/2 tsp. vanilla

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. baking soda

Slowly mix in:

1 1/2 cup flour

Optional:

Chocolate Chips, Peanut Butter Chips, Butterscotch Chips

When you have your peanut butter dough, roll into little balls of goodness.

Place on cookie sheet and press down with a fork