Cookie Recipes Mmm... Cookies

You guys/gals are in for a treat
I Love to bake goodies, cookies, cakes, brownies, if it can satisfy my sweet tooth, I'm all over it
So I'm here to share my favorite easy to make recipes! So easy in fact, your kids will want to help.

First up... Peanut Butter Cookies!!

Prep Time 10 minutes
Baking Time 12 minutes
Makes About 2 dozen (24) cookies

Ingredients
* 1 cup peanut butter ... creamy or chunky, your choice
* 1 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
* 1 egg
* granulated sugar, about 1/3 cup
***Optional***
* 3/4 cup Chocolate chips, or chopped walnuts, peanut butter chips, or M&M's

Step 1 Preheat oven to 350F

Step 2 Combine peanut butter, brown sugar and egg in a medium bowl until blended well. Stir in optional ingredients

Step 3 Roll heaping Tablespoonfuls of dough into 1- 1/2 balls. Place dough balls about 2 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet.

Step 4 Dip table fork into granulated sugar. Press sugar coated tines of fork in a criss-cross fashion onto each ball, flattening them to 1/2 inch thick. Repeat dipping fork into granulated sugar to prevent it from sticking to the dough.

Step 5 Bake cookies in middle of oven for about 10-12 minutes... Let cookies cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes, Remove with a spatula, Serve or store in an air tight container for up to 1 week.

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Next up... No Bake Chocolate/Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies!! I must warn you these are very addictive

Prep Time 29 minutes
Cool Time 30 minutes
Makes about 5-1/2 Dozen ( I make mine bigger... and get 3-4 dozen)

Ingredients
* 2-1/2 cups granulated sugar
* 3/4 cup evaporated milk
* 1 stick butter (8 Tablespoons) softened
* 3 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
* 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 3 cups Quick cooking oats
* You'll need wax paper

Step 1 Combine sugar, evap milk, butter and cocoa in a large sauce pan. Bring to a boil over medium/high heat, stirring continually. Once ingredients come to a boil, remove from heat and stir for 1 minute.

Step 2 Add peanut butter and vanilla extract and mix well.

Step 3 Add the oats, mix well.

Step 4 Drop batter by heaping teaspoonfuls onto wax paper about 1 inch apart, Let cool for 30 minutes.

Personally, I place them in the fridge
They are way too good and I'm impatient

For those of you who do use these recipes, I'd love to hear your feedback.

Enjoy!! I'll be back with a few more recipes.