Quick and Easy (and don't say "like your Momma")

I had to think of something easy for tonight, due to the fact that I needed to spend most of the evening preparing for a work presentation. I also had to factor in something that might please my "tasters" who have been requesting something with peanut butter, so I decided I'd go with this little mouthful of JOY.

Wednesday 3/30

The "Chocolate Chip, Peanut Butter Cup" Cookie 

My Sister In Law Natalie introduced me to this little cookie and I loved it at "first bite".

One great thing about tonight... I don't have to admit any mistakes! :)

 The best dough to use- Pillsbury cookie dough. (you know... the pre-made dough in the tube)

 Just slap the dough in a mini muffin pan, bake, stick those yummy peanut butter cups in after you take your pan out of the oven and....

Voila!

I know I probably could have given tonight's recipe a little more effort, but then again, somethings gotta give.

Because Everbody Needs a Gopher... Mine just so happens to be my "Pumpkin"

Another first attempt at baking this recipe, and certainly not my first choice to eat.  Thanks to my sissy Rachel I was able to find and jot down a recipe, she also let me call her repeatedly with stupid questions. She is very patient. :)  

Tuesday 3/27

The "Pumpkin Chocolate Chip" Cookie

I am proud to announce that I only had to make one batch of dough. No "forgetting" or "doubling" the ingredients. 

I am not proud to announce that when I did go to mix the ingredients together, I found myself out of FLOUR (a pretty big part of the mix), Unsalted Butter (come on now, who uses this), and noticed that my can of pumpkin was EXPIRED as of April 2004 (hmmm, almost as old as my youngest son).

This is the part in the story when I put my "woe is me" acting skills to use, 

and call upon my personal gopher for assistance.

 Me: Oh great! I am missing like three ingredients for my cookies.

Richard: Do I need to make a run for the store?

Me: (BIG exasperated sigh) No, it's okay, I'll just go. 

Richard: (no comment)

Me thinking: Why isn't he commenting? Can't he tell that I really don't want to go. 

This trick works for my mom.

Me: I'll wash the pan in the sink if you'll go to the store. (it was my night to wash anyway, genius right?)

Richard: I'll wash the pan, and then I'll run to the store. 

-This is why he is my "Pumpkin"-

**Side Note: I did wash the pan. Now take back those thoughts about how mean and needy I am. :)

Needless to say... This is probably my least favorite so far, mainly because I've never been a  big fan.

I was thinking that I've seen a much fluffier looking pumpkin chocolate chip cookie and wondered what I could have done differently to make mine look a little fluffier. 

Is fluffier even a word? Anyway, suggestions are greatly appreciated!

Curse you Cream of Tartar, Curse YOU

I know I've already posted once today, but I thought I'd better get my 2nd cookie up before I begin another busy work week.  

Monday 3/28

The "Snicker-doodle" Cookie

I've had this cookie a time or two, but have never baked the recipe. I was quite pleased with the final turnout, and I only swore a couple of times.

Remember how I don't make mistakes... (or at least take pictures of them)

I just happened to forget the eggs and the Cream of Tartar in the mix the first go around. 

(cue the swearing)

So I dumped the first mix down the garbage disposal and started again.

The second time around, I mixed 2 TBSP instead of 2 TSP of cinnamon with my sugar. 

(cue some more swearing)

Luckily this was an easy fix and luckily I caught it before rolling the balls of dough in it. 

I can only imagine how that would have tasted... Gross!

This cookie has never been one of my favorites, but as I mentioned above. I was quite pleased. 

I've never had a "Snicker-doodle" right out of the oven until tonight.

Oh Mercy, it was WONDERFUL.