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No-brainer Recipe: PB and J Cookies

July 7, 2010 By Ali 4 Comments

by Ali at Divine Domesticity

I went nuts over these cookies. They are a perfect balance of soft peanut butter cookie, a dab of jam and an amazing but simple peanut butter frosting. They are YUM-O and I don’t care who knows it.

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PB and J Cookies
Makes 20-25 cookies

1/2 c. AP flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 c. creamy peanut butter
1/4 c. unsalted butter, room temp.
3/4 c. granulated sugar
1/4 c. brown sugar
1 egg
Strawberry Jam
1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp. confectioners’ sugar
1 1/2 Tbsp. milk [Read more...]

No-brainer Recipe: Secret Ingredient Banana Smoothie

June 24, 2010 By Ali 2 Comments

In Volume One – Issue Two of Penzeys One Magazine I ran across a simple yet intriguing recipe for Banana Smoothies. Unlike the smoothies of my past, this smoothie was very thin and only took a few ingredients. It is a perfect, refreshing drink and a great way to sneak in some calcium and fruit into your kiddies menu.

Oh, and for those who were wondering like I was, the secret to these Banana Smoothies is a small addition of almond extract.

Secret Banana Smoothies
Makes 1 large serving, shown

In a blender, add 1 cup milk, 1 cup ice cubes, 1 banana, 1 tsp. almond extract and 1 tsp sugar (optional). Blend until smooth.

Recipe courtesy of Penzeys One magazine.