Winter break is so exhausting.
Yes, I know I’m lucky to be a teacher with a week off, and no, I’m not exactly complaining. But I maintain that there is absolutely nothing vacation-y about amusing three kids every day for any length of time.
Like today, we hit a play zone. Who doesn’t love a play zone? Bouncy houses, and bouncy slides, and car racing. It sounds great! Except my littlest one (who is in the whopping third percentile compared to all children her age) is too young to bounce. So I wound up carrying her around on my hip for three hours while my older two bounced. And I was so upset, because I really wanted to bounce, too.
Luckily, there was solace when we got home. I had these amazing peanut butter cookies waiting in the refrigerator to be baked. They were pre-formed (I shaped them while the dough was still room temp and soft), so all I had to do was throw them in the oven while I made grilled cheese for everyone’s lunch and by the time we hit dessert, they were cool enough to eat. Yes, I feel like Supermom today. Tomorrow will be a different story.
These cookies quite literally melt in your mouth, thus their name. I have never in my entire life had peanut butter cookies this thick and soft. So if you are itching to make peanut butter cookies anytime soon, go with these. You will not be remotely sorry.
Now, the same rule applies here as always. You have to take the time to chill the dough, at least 3 hours. If you don’t, these will spread and not be thick or fluffy. It’s a shame to ruin an amazing cookie because you don’t think ahead, so always work in that chill time when you make cookies. Then, take your kids to a play zone.
Or hey, if you are a person of leisure, hit Starbucks, or take an awesome nap. By the time you wake up, binge on some Netflix and make tea, your cookies will be oven-ready. All good things come to those who wait. Cookies are definitely in that category!
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Yes, just like that noteworthy song, here’s another hit for you! Because who can ever say no to a dipped Oreo? I can’t. You shouldn’t, either.
Especially when the Oreo in question is the limited edition Pumpkin Spice flavor. And I put a cute little candy pumpkin on top! Sorry, but the cuteness factor here is getting to me. I can’t resist my own creation.
Do you ever buy new items at the grocery store without a clear idea of what you’ll do with them? It’s just that, you know, you’ll need them later?
Because I do that all the time. Several months ago, I saw a gluten-free version of Pillsbury’s funfetti cake mix on the shelves, and I knew I had to buy it. After all, Kenny is a funfetti addict, but he also eats a primarily GF diet. My original plan was to go home, bake him the cake and be done with it.
But you know, I’m a baking blogger. What does that mean? I have fun with mixes! So instead of just baking the cake, I let the mix alone for a while to brainstorm ideas. Finally, these cookies came to light. And they’re great!
My birthday cake is kind of a problem every year. You see, I am the family cake baker. So when it comes time for someone to provide a cake for me, there’s usually a debacle of some kind.
This year was no different. My husband tried really hard to get my favorite Baskin Robbins cake, but they now have some non-functioning system where you can only order a cake online, except it doesn’t work. He tried everything. Calling, going in, ordering online. Nobody would let him get a friggin’ cake. So I wound up baking my own. But that’s okay, because then I know it’s perfect!
Sounds like you’re keeping busy with your kids over break, Mir! But I’m glad you have these peanut butter cookies to come home to. They look amazing! I love how soft and fluffy they are, my perfect definition of a peanut butter cookie. Yum!
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I kind of ate 10 of them today, no joke. I wish I could stop. But I don’t want to stop! They’re that happy. Definitely in my list of favorites!
These cookies look amazing Mir! I love peanut butter cookies, and haven’t made them for a while. These will have to be tried next time I need that peanut butter fix! It’s too bad your littlest one was too small for the bouncy castles – that’s so disappointing when you think a place will be great for all the kids! Hope the rest of your break is exactly that – a break! 🙂
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Thanks, Stacey! I think these cookies will see me through my kids’ early years for sure!
yummmmm these look and sound so delicious! it’s like PB heaven!!!
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Thanks, Michele! PB heaven is a perfect description!
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