Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies

I was thinking today that it has been a long time since I had a cookie. Then, I realized that it has been a long time since I had a chocolate chip cookie. I told myself that I could actually do something to remedy that. I went to my pantry and got all of the ingredients to start baking and when I went to reach for the chocolate chips, I found a little bag of peanut butter chips next to them so I invited them to the party. When I went to the refrigerator to get my eggs, butter and milk, I could almost swear that the walnuts started to whisper to me...take me! take me! so I did!. I was a happy girl this morning...I got my chocolaty, peanut-y, nutty cookie and as a bonus a nice, cold glass of milk!

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies

Ingredients:

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon salt

2 sticks unsalted butter softened

1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar

⅓ cup granulated sugar

1 large egg, at room temperature

2 tablespoons milk

1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract

1 ½ cups coarsely chopped toasted walnuts

1 cup peanut butter chips

½ cup semisweet chocolate chips

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

In a bowl, combine the flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside.

In a another bowl, cream the butter with the sugars until smooth.

Add the egg, milk and vanilla, and beat well. Add the dry ingredients and mix thoroughly. Stir in the walnuts, peanut butter chips and chocolate chips. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper, leaving space between for expansion. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until lightly golden.

Cool the cookies on the sheets for 5 minutes and then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Serve with cold milk.

Peach and Almond Cobbler

I bought peaches last weekend after seeing them at the store smiling at me. I have been thinking what to do with them for the past few days. Ice cream, cupcakes, cheesecake, a nice cobbler? Yes a nice cobbler sounded really good, especially since I have never made one before so it will be a learning experience for me. I was surprised to find out that the recipe is quite easy to make and delicious too.

Recipe from threemanycooks.com

Ingredients:

1 stick (8 tablespoons) butter
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups sugar, plus 2 tablespoons
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups milk
1 teaspoon almond extract, divided
2 pounds peaches, peeled and sliced (about 4 cups)

Directions:

Adjust oven rack to lower middle position and heat oven to 350 degrees. Put butter in a 13- by 9-inch baking pan; set in oven to melt.

Meanwhile, whisk flour, 1 1/2 cups of sugar, baking powder, and salt in small bowl. Whisk in milk and 1/2 teaspoon almond extract until smooth. Toss peaches with remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar and 1/2 teaspoon almond extract. When butter has melted, remove pan from oven. Pour batter into pan; arrange fruit over batter. Bake until batter turns golden brown, 45 to 50 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Note from Jo: I added sliced almonds on top of the batter before baking to give the dish a crunchy texture.