Danny-L and The Whole Jar of Peanut Butter Cookies

Although the list was randomly ordered by a computer program, it seems fitting that the first person chosen was one of my oldest (not age-wise but duration of friendship-wise) friends Danny-L, or Danielle as most of you call her. We became friends in elementary school and it didn't take long before we were inseparable. We have been through everything together, both good (like volleyball, cross-country vacations, all of the boyfriends/husband) and the bad (illness', deaths, heartbreak (Open Arms was our favorite post-break up song hahaha)).Danny-L currently works... well I can't really tell you where she works only that it is down in DC and involves a few letters of the alphabet. She lives down in Virginia with her husband Matt, stepdaughter Bailey, and soon-to-be son Holden. Holden in due to grace us with his presence on October 17th and I could not be more happy to meet him. He will be a very lucky little guy because he will have one of the most amazing mommies in the world. Hopefully both he and his mommy will enjoy the cookies that I made for them... (like that casual segue to the cookie portion of the blog- although I guess its a little less casual since I pointed it out hahaha).


The Whole Jar of Peanut Butter Cookies By: Kevin Ryan
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/the-whole-jar-of-peanut-butter-cookies/detail.aspx
"This cookie got its name because a whole 18-ounce jar of peanut butter is used to make it. It is the creamiest, moistest cookie I have ever had, and bound to be a favorite with anyone who makes them. Just don't over bake them!"

Ingredients
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 egg yolk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 (18 ounce) jar peanut butter
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped peanuts

***Instead of using chopped peanuts I used chunky peanut butter***

Directions
1.In a large bowl, cream butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. Add the eggs, yolks, and vanilla; mix until fluffy. Stir in peanut butter. Sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt; stir into the peanut butter mixture. Finally, stir in the peanuts. Refrigerate the dough for at least 2 hours.
2.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a cookie sheet.
3.Roll dough into walnut sized balls. Place on the prepared cookie sheet and flatten slightly with a fork. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Cookies should look dry on top. Allow to cool for a few minutes on the cookie sheet before removing to cool completely on a rack.

***According to the recipe these cookies actually taste even better when slightly undercooked so I only cooked them for 10 minutes***


Ok well the cookies are sent and the blog is written so I guess that is the post for this week. Check back next week to see if you are the lucky winner of some fabulous cookies!!!