One of my favourite things to go home to after a long day of work is to have a cup of tea in a quiet house, especially when the snow has already begun and winter is fast approaching. Baking some cookies can do the trick too, which I did yesterday. Without any cookbooks or internet at my disposal yesterday, I was left to my own devices, which included a jar of peanut butter (no recipe on that label), some butter, sugar, flour, and… jam! I love thumbprint cookies with jam, so why not take the old PB&J sandwich to the next course, and turn it into a dessert? The result was delicious!
Now that the snow has begun, I just wish I could bake cookies every day when I come home.
Ingredients:
-1/2 cup brown sugar
-1/4 cup soft butter
-1 egg
-1/2 cup peanut butter (I like the “just peanuts” kind)
-1 cup flour
-1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
-1 tsp baking powder
-pinch salt
-strawberry or raspberry (my favourite!) jam
Directions:
Preheat oven to 375F. In a medium bowl cream the butter and sugar together, and then add egg and peanut butter. Stir until mixture is smooth.
In a large bowl, mix all the dry ingredients well. Add peanut butter mixture, and mix in with your hands. Grease a cookie sheet. Place small balls of batter on sheet and make thumbprint hole inside. Fill with jam.
Bake for 15-18 minutes or until cooked but still a bit soft. Cool on a baking rack and serve with a glass of milk or hot-chocolate!
-Sitelle
Gourm(eh)? 