My Father's Daughter (Contd.)

The whole pancake thing threw me off.  Plus, I have a confession to make.  I tried another recipe only to realize after everything was in the oven, I had forgotten a key ingredient - one cup of maple syrup.  I threw a fit.  When I do something lame like that, I just can't stand myself.  Life is like that.  It is not always a big dinner party where everyone is laughing and the food is ready on time and the cook is relaxed, sipping wine and enjoying herself.  

Anyway, My Father's Daughter is a good read.  There are lots of intimate pictures and good stories.  GP's writing draws you in.  Her cookbook inspired me to cook...from other cookbooks.

I went back to Ina.  I can always count on her recipes to turn out.

Lemon Yogurt Loaf

My sister said she heard that GP's peanut butter cookie recipe was good.  So I went and tried Dorie Greenspan's.  

 

Peanut Butter Cookies (Dorie Greenspan)

2 1/2 all purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

pinch of freshly grated nutmeg

2 sticks of unsalted butter at room temperature

1 cup of peanut butter (use smooth or chunky Jif or Skippy, natural won't make a good cookie)

1 cup of brown sugar

3/4 sugar

2 eggs

Preheat oven to 350.

Whisk together flour, nutmeg, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.

In a separate bowl, cream the butter and sugars until smooth.  Add peanut butter and mix until incorporated.  Add eggs one at a time.  Scrape down the bowl and add flour mixture.

Scoop dough into balls; drop balls into rolling sugar and coat.

Place on baking sheet about 2 inches apart and make criss-cross designs with the tines of a fork.  

Bake for about 15 minutes until the cookies are light golden brown.  Enjoy!