Who can resist? I hope you are a fellow p-nut butter lover....I know you're a chocolate lover....it's a staple here at Sierra's house :) And...this is our new favorite cookie....daddy loves 'em most I think. I made these the other day and had to hide a few in order to snap a shot for you. I'll post the recipe at the bottom.
Busy and hotsie here....pheeew....having a lot of fun swimming with my little fish....and creating my little heart out as CHA is creeping right up on us. 
For Tattered Angels....the cute wooden crown base, thanks to Kim Hesson, and then lots of Regal Glimmer Chips and Glimmer Mist from Tattered Angels.
A peek or two at a new product from Tattered Angels called Glimmer Chip Tiles....Oh I love 'em. 
And lastly a card...
Made with Melissa Frances tag, Prima bling, Little Yellow Bicycle paper and Papertrey Ink Sweet Blush Swiss Dots ribbon, Sweet Blush cardstock, Flower Garden and Remember stamp sets, and Hibiscus Burst, Ripe Avocado, and Fresh Snow ink. 
Congratulations to Brenda Weaver....she is the random winner of Card Creations 7 magazine from Paper Crafts!
Now for the recipe....I tweaked Martha's Stewart's original version a bit and added a few things.
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Peanut Butter Cup Cookies |
Ingredients
Makes 36.
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup packed light-brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 Tbs. milk
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar, for rolling dough
- 36 mini peanut butter cups, chilled and unwrapped
Happy July!
Melis |
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Using an electric mixer, cream peanut butter and butter in a mixing bowl until smooth. Add brown sugar; beat until combined, scraping down bowl as needed. Add eggs and vanilla, and beat until incorporated.
- In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. With mixer on low speed, gradually beat in flour mixture in two batches. Add in 1 Tablespoon milk and mix in chocolate chips.
- Scoop off dough by the tablespoon; roll into balls. Place granulated sugar on a plate; roll balls in sugar, coating completely. Place 2 inches apart on a nonstick insulated baking sheet.
- Bake until cookies begin to puff up slightly, about 7 minutes. Remove from oven. Press one peanut butter cup in center of each cookie. Return to oven; continue baking until cookies are golden brown and chocolate has begun to melt, about 6 minutes more. Let cool at least 10 minutes on baking sheet before transferring cookies to rack to cool completely.
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What lovely - lovely creations Melissa. The cookies as well as the crafty "oeuvres". Thanks for sharing the recipe. My family's going to love these!
Posted by: Gabriela (Gabi With An Eye) | July 01, 2009 at 09:02 AM
The crown - the card - the cookies: they all look yummy!
Posted by: Bonnie | July 01, 2009 at 10:10 AM
oh yes, these are my most favorite cookies ever!! thanks for posting them! your projects are really amazing, as always...pure eye candy!!
Posted by: Danielle | July 01, 2009 at 12:01 PM
Fabulous post.... Can't wait to try these cookies and what beautiful creations! Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Danielle in TN | July 01, 2009 at 12:09 PM
Hi Melissa, Beautiful Projects as always! hope you have a nice Birthday tomorrow :)
Posted by: Beatriz Jennings | July 01, 2009 at 02:24 PM
Yummy! These are my favorite cookies, especially with a cup of coffee with my favorite creamer. Yum. Love your post today! Adorable projects by the way! oh I better go I am drooling all over my computer (big smile)
Debbie
Posted by: Debbie | July 01, 2009 at 02:37 PM
Some of my favorite cookies to make during the holidays! Thanks for sharing the recipe, it is a little different from mine so I will try yours this time. Gorgeous projects!
Posted by: Annette | July 01, 2009 at 02:41 PM
Wowzers Melissa, You totally ROCKED those projects !!!! Can't choose between one so I just gotta love them all ;-).
I did notice however that it is your birthday tomorrow. I wanted to wish you a super special day. I can't believe it's been a year since your DH started working on your little 'love shack for three', lol :-). A YEAR!!!! Where does the time go??? Life is good.....
Hugs my friend
Ali xx
Posted by: Alison Behan | July 01, 2009 at 03:14 PM
Absolutely wonderfule. All of it. Great job as usual.
I cannot wait to try the cookies. My hubby is a huge reese's fan. Should be a good treat for him.
Posted by: Melissa D. | July 01, 2009 at 04:22 PM
Those cookies are my FAVS!!!! I make them with Hershey kisses at Christmas. =) If I made them all the time, well, it wouldn't be good. ;) Love that beautiful crown!
Posted by: Sandi in FL | July 01, 2009 at 04:55 PM
I love these. My g'ma used to request these at Christmas.
Posted by: Debbie Fisher | July 02, 2009 at 08:13 AM
Yum! I am so making those cookies. Thank you sharing the recipe, Melis! And beautiful, beautiful, beautiful projects!
Posted by: teri | July 02, 2009 at 02:44 PM
I love peanut butter cups!!! OH! these look so delish! I love that crown you made! so cute! I need one for my desk! I work with a bunch of men, and they would get a kick out of it!
Posted by: Michelle | July 02, 2009 at 03:40 PM
They look absolutely YUMMY!!! :)
Posted by: Hilary Kanwischer | July 02, 2009 at 06:55 PM
sorry, but the recipe isn't complete when I read??? The page has fully loaded and everything else shows, but only half of the recipe. .. help would love to try these. thanks for sharing :)
Posted by: Denise in Oz | July 02, 2009 at 08:34 PM
I am always in awww over your work and could only hope I could get close to yours! I wish I liked peanut butter because those look so yummy! I do know pb lovers in the family
Posted by: fink | July 02, 2009 at 10:28 PM
Absolutely beautiful creations!!! Just so gorgeous!!! *sigh* lol!!!
Those cookies look soooo good! Yum! Going to have to give them a try!!
My mom made Martha Stewarts Carrot Cake Cookies with the cream cheese icing and they are soooo good, Mel! You'd love them i'm sure! YUM!! Not exactly low-fat, but you only live once right? ;) Eat one and freeze the rest.. haha!! Here's a link in case you're interested!
http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/carrot-cake-sandwich-cookies
Have a fabulous weekend!
Hugs!
~C.
Posted by: ~Carla~ | July 03, 2009 at 04:37 PM
Thanks for sharing this recipe with us, I'll try it out.... they look really yummy!
It's a pleasure stopping by....By Christine
Posted by: Christine | July 04, 2009 at 11:44 AM
I can only see 1/2 the recipe too.....can u repost or post a link...they look sooooooo yummy!!!
I just love your blog!
Posted by: Grace Rune | July 08, 2009 at 07:14 PM
Those cookies look amazing! Lovely pics!
Posted by: Talita | July 10, 2009 at 03:23 PM