Peanut Butter and Chocolate Goodness

Mmmmmm. . . Homemade Peanut Butter Cups.  

I got the idea from my sister.  She got the recipe from 

Everyday Food Magazine.  

These were very simple to make and SO divine.

A sure crowd pleaser.

Best Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

These are by far my favorite Oatmeal Raisin Cookies (thanks to my cousin Kristen for including this recipe in our wedding gift).  The key here is the raisins soaked overnight in eggs and vanilla.  They aren't the same if you forget this step!  I've also found them to be just as good made with 1/2 wheat flour. Enjoy!

Makes 4-5 dozen cookies

Ingredients:

3 eggs

1 c. raisins

1 tsp. vanilla

8 oz (2 sticks) butter or margarine

1 c. brown sugar

1 c. sugar

1 tsp. salt

2 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. ground cinnamon

2 1/2 c. flour

2 c. oats

3/4 c. chopped pecans (optional)

Instructions:

Mix eggs, raisins, and vanilla.  Refrigerate overnight.  

Heat oven to 350*.  Cream butter and sugars.  Mix salt, soda, cinnamon, flour and oats; add alternately to butter mixture with raisin-egg mixture.  Stir in pecans.  Drop by spoonfuls on greased cookie sheet.  Bake 10-12 minutes.

Source:  The Metropolitan Kitchen

Easiest Peanut Butter Cookies

I learned this recipe on pbs one night . . . . it couldn't get any easier than this so I had to share. I think they are just as good as any traditional pb cookie recipe.

1 c. Peanut Butter
1 c. Sugar
1 egg

That's it!!! You don't even need a mixer, just a spoon and a bowl. Press down with a sugared fork and bake for 10 minutes at 350. The recipe makes about 18 small cookies or 12 large ones. Enjoy!!!