THE BEST PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

Today I am sharing the BEST recipe for peanut butter cookies. I am telling you folks, these are seriously the tastiest peanut butter cookies on the planet. So soft and gooey and heavenly. I could eat these for breakfast, lunch, and dinner (and I may have ;)). 

I am such a cookie addict. If cookies are sitting in front of me, I can pop in 6-7 in a matter of minutes with no problem at all. My sweet tooth cravings are off the charts out of control. Do you crave sweets, too? And am I the only one that craves something salty after something sweet, and then after something salty, craves something sweet again? Its a vicious never ending cycle for me. 

Needless to say, I cannot get enough of these Peanut Butter Cookies. 

THE BEST PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES 

INGREDIENTS:
2 sticks butter
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups peanut butter
2 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS: 
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit 
Mix together soften butter, brown sugar, peanut butter, eggs, and vanilla extract.
In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and granulated sugar.
Slowly mix in dry ingredients with the wet ingredients until fully combined. 
Roll dough into 1 inch balls and place on a greased baking sheet.
Using a fork, lightly place down vertically and the horizontally.
Lastly, sprinkle with granulated sugar.
Pop in the oven for about 10-12 minutes until golden brown.
Enjoy!!! 

Yields: About 3 dozen cookies 


Hope you Enjoy!!! 

BACON WRAPPED ASPARAGUS

I loved reading about everyone's hometowns yesterday. If you missed it, you can check out mine here. It was so much fun recapping on some of my favorite memories growing up and reflecting on why my hometown is truly so special to me. But today, I am dishing my favorite (healthy-ish) recipe for Turkey Bacon Wrapped Asparagus.  It's super simple and the perfect side dish for a spring/summer meal and am I right saying everything taste better in bacon?

BACON WRAPPED ASPARAGUS

Here's What You'll Need: 

1 1/2 pounds of trimmed asparagus spears

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Package of Bacon 

Salt (optional) 

Pepper (optional) 

Garlic Powder (optional) 

Parmesan Cheese (optional) 

Garlic Glove (optional) 

Here's How You Make It: 

Preheat the oven to 400 Degrees Fahrenheit 

(or skip this step and take advantage of cooking on the grill.) 

First, rinse off the asparagus with water and pat dry. 

Cut off the bottom inch or so of the asparagus.

Lightly coat asparagus spears with extra virgin olive oil.

Divide the asparagus by the number of bacon slices you have on hand and bundle them up.

Wrap the bundle and secure the spears together using a slice of bacon as shown above. I used one slice of bacon for each bundle, but you can never have too much bacon, right?  

 

Once bacon is bundled and wrapped it is time to season it with your favorite spices. The options are endless.

I used a combination of: 

-Garlic Powder 

-A dash of Salt

-Pepper

-Finely chopped fresh garlic 

-Parmesan Cheese 

-A splash of worcheshire sauce 

Pop in the oven for about 12-14 minutes or until bacon is desired crispiness and the asparagus has reached desired tenderness. 

(If cooking on grill, place bundles on hot grill and cover. Cook for about 10-12 minutes.)

Seriously so flavorful and delicious! Hope you enjoy!