C is for Cookie

These two cookie recipes are my all time faves for the holidays, so I thought I'd share them with you. As far as cookies go, they are your standard fare, but in my humble opinion they are the best versions I've come across...especially when they are warm and gooey, fresh out of the oven. If you already have a recipe you prefer, stick to it. But, if not, feel free to claim and adopt these as your own.

Peanut Blossoms
Ingredients:
1 3/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup butter, unsalted and softened
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 TBSP milk
1 tsp vanilla
Hershey's kisses
Directions:
1. Mix first three ingredients; cream butter and peanut butter, add sugar, egg, brown sugar, milk, and vanilla.
2. Blend in dry ingredients. You might think you have too much flour, but keep mixing and I promise it will all incorporate. Don't be tempted to add more wet ingredients.
3. Shape into balls (approx. 1" to 1.5") and roll in sugar.
4. Place on un-greased cookie sheet and bake at 375 for 8 minutes; remove and place a chocolate kiss in center; bake 2-5 minutes longer. Makes 2 dozen cookies.

Chocolate No-Bake Cookies
Ingredients:
2 cup sugar
1/2 cup milk
1 stick butter
1/2 cup peanut butter (creamy or crunchy)
4 TBSP cocoa
3 cups quick oats
Directions:
1. Boil sugar, milk, butter, and cocoa for 1 1/2 minutes.
2. Remove from heat, add oats and peanut butter.
3. Stir until blended and spoon onto wax paper to cool (approx 2" round). Makes 2 dozen cookies.