Cooking Again

In the adjustment back to a "normal" life, I've started cooking again. Old standbys for now while I'm feeling rusty. But more once I'm comfortable in my new kitchen.

To push myself along, I'm posting on my other blog again. Weekly menus and the corresponding recipes as I make them. Even if they're of no help to anyone else, it will get me back to my happy place and help me keep track of my recipes.

The Cookies

Oatmeal Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup peanut butter for a very mild flavor. Add more if you want it stronger.
1 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
2 1/3 cups oats (quick or old fashioned)
1 1/3 cups chocolate chips

Heat oven to 350. Beat together margarine and sugars until creamy. Add eggs, vanilla, and peanut butter. Beat well. Add combined flour and baking soda. Mix well. Stir in oats and chocolate chips. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 9-11 minutes or until starting to brown on bottom. Cool 1 min on cookie sheet. Remove to wire rack. (makes about 4 dozen)