Today is a special day… someone’s turning sixty.
Happy Birthday, Dad!
I got my love for peanut butter from my dad; we share the PB-loving gene, along with the clean car-loving gene, and just a few other things ;)
In honor of you, I made a batch of peanut butter cookies yesterday. However, your poor college student of a daughter is too cheap to send them to you in the mail. It’s the thought that counts, right?
Salted Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Recipe Inspiration: Brown Eyed Baker
- 1 c. all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 c. unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 c. crunchy salted peanut butter
- 1/4 c. granulated sugar
- 1/2 c. light brown sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 1/2 c. rolled oats
- 1 c. bittersweet chocolate chips
- flaked sea salt
Whisk together the flour and baking soda – set aside.
Mix together the butter, peanut butter, sugars and vanilla. Add the egg and beat to combine. Gradually add the flour until just combined. Stir in oats and chocolate chips.
Chill dough in fridge for ~20 minutes.
Roll dough into balls – 2T each – and place on a baking sheet about 2 inches apart. Sprinkle with flaked sea salt if desired. Bake for 10 minutes @ 350*. Cool completely on the baking sheet.
My roommate just remarked, “You’re sitting there with your container of cookies and Dove chocolates.”
Working at my computer with chocolate by my side… yep, pretty typical ;)
Busy night ahead of me.
See you soon!
Hill
Of Possible Interest:
- Did you see my post on Carrots ‘N’ Cake today!?
- 2 weeks ‘til half-marathon #4!
- 4 months ‘til my 22nd birthday!
christmas eve 2011: the menu.
Cinnamon Sugar Peanut Butter Cookies
Loadin’ UP for Departure
cherry {carrot} apple muffins.
chia cherry oatmeal.
Aweeee girl, Happy Birthday to your padre! Slash I got my love for peanut butter from my dad too, our family goes through a jar a day! Not a joke. Anywho, have a lovely evening with your cookies and chocolate, love dove! :)
Sea salt & chocolate are the perfect combo! I won a jar of dark chocolate caramel sea salt sauce for Christmas from a gift exchange, it is heaven. I loved your post on Carrots ‘n’ Cake today, and I really need to learn to love the dreadmill!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to your dad! :)
Happy Birthday to your dad!
The PB & sea salt combo seems like an amazing one! :)
OH my gosh those look delicious! I may have to try this recipe. :) I’m fairly obsessed with pb oatmeal cookies… I do have a go-to recipe that’s pretty awesome (and super easy), but I do like to experiment some ;)
happy birthday to your dad!
yep…Happy Birthday Dave.
those cookies seriously look like they would melt in your mouth. oh man. happy bday to your dad!
Those cookies look awesome! And that is totally me… studying with chocolate AND cookies by my side… I’ve got to stay focused somehow!
Chocolate is ALWAYS by my side too :) Cookies are looking delicious!
Those cookies look delicious! Love the salty + sweet combo.
Happy birthday to your dad! Chocolate is never far from me, either :)
Thanks everyone, I had a great birthday.
OMG! I would give anything for one of those cookies! Excellent virtual gift! ;)
Salt and chocolate, does life get any better?
I couldn’t imagine a better combination myself!
aw happy bday to your pops!
Ahhhhh! These look del.i.cious!!! Very nice blog Hillary! And great post about the groceries. I can’t imagine how tough it must be to have hypoglycemia. Have a beautiful day!