Cookies.

For the past few Christmases or so, our family has made a metric tonne of cookies and then shared them with each other.
This year will be no different and I always like to try out new cookies.

So I'm currently seeking out recipes while digging for the old favorites.
There are certain cookies that my husband absolutely has to have each year and I oblige him as I haven't yet figured out a way to ignore his whining.

This year so far all we've picked out are the obligatory chocolate chip (I may get crazy and go with chocolate chocolate chip) and butterscotch bars.

I'd like to have at least 3 more.
I've been to this site and it has given me a few ideas but I'm wondering if I shouldn't just stick to the basics due to the general business of life.

I'm actually trying out my Great Grandmother Chittum's peanut butter cookie recipe today for the first time.
A challenge has been presented to me in this because there were no directions just a list of ingredients.
No time or temp, so through deduction I've gotten it down to about 15 minutes a pan at 325.
I'm too scared to turn the temp up.

The list was as follows:
2 cups sugar
1 cup fat
1 cup peanut butter
2 t vanilla
1 pinch salt
1 t baking powder
2 eggs
3 cups flour


I got brave and used unsalted butter and white sugar.
I creamed the sugar, butter and eggs.
Then added the vanilla and peanut butter.
Then I dumped in the dry and stirred until just mixed.

Now I'm sure my grandmother made her own peanut butter, but I am neither that adventurous nor crazy.

They are coming out larger than I had expected but taste tests are not final.

I added dark chocolate chips to the last batch because I can't live without chocolate.
If everything passes all clear then I think I might add them to the list as this recipe is ridiculously easy.

I'll give the final recipe at a later date.

-s.