Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies

In my pjs and apron, I completed my Peanut Butter Blossoms before the pitter patter of feet hit the floor. This is my first recipe that requires shortening! I’m now in the butter & shortening club! However, I am out of almonds and almond extract – LOL. This cookie was simply easy to make and really cute! Why does it seem to be the simple things that sometimes go array? It is a straight forward recipe, standard ingredients and easy to follow instructions. However, when I was ready to roll my dough into balls I noticed that I forgot to add THREE ingredients. Not one…three! And important ones, eggs, vanilla and milk! Go figure that would happen to me ‘cause I thought I’d be on easy street this morning. Well, batch number 2 went perfect as I was paying close attention. The batter was much different with the eggs – ha! They turned out what I hoped for but has anyone else noticed that they look a little like ta tas? Maybe that will be my nickname for the PBB.

That reminds me of a funny story about nicknames. I brought ham roll ups to Sharon’s house when we made our beautiful caramel apples. Shelly asked me what appetizer I brought and I said, “Ham roll ups.” She asked me again and I repeated myself. Later when she tried one she asked what was in my “Hammerlips.” We laughed for so long thus ham roll ups are now always referred to as hammerlips! Apparently, I got the nickname thing going on. Perhaps, in my next post I will share why they call me Phoebe.

Back to cookies, I didn’t want the imperfect batch to go to waste so my family experimented and baked them. My oldest child’s hypothesis is that it didn’t matter if mom added the ingredients out of order, the cookies will bake & taste the same. I predict he is going to be wrong. Our conclusion is that is DOES NOT matter if mom added the ingredients out of order (at least for this recipe). The cookies turned out practically the same and they will not go to waste. Good to know!

This cookbook has given me new hope for the holidays. I always bake my standard goodies but seem to lose steam when it comes to cookies. I attribute it to not really having many “wow” recipes and always revert to the traditional cut out sugar cookies that look like children made them. Now I have so many cookies to choose from and we are just beginning! These especially are perfect ones to bake for company.

And if you haven’t figured out yet, I’m all about the presentation. I’m getting a bit razzed about my pretty packaging and raising the bar. I’m hearing rumors that it’s cause for a kick out –LOL! So girls how do you like your deliveries today? Danielle "Phoebe"