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Buttery Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

May 20, 2013 by Garlic Girl 6 Comments

Buttery Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Have you ever felt physical pain in your heart when you’re hurting? Yeah, that.

According to the little society we live in, I’ve never done things at the right time in my life. I know it’s true, because people have never hesitated to tell me that in so many words. Like when I had my first child at 18, not a day went by when somebody didn’t ask if I were babysitting. And that same sort of thing happened again when I had my second child at 22. And it even happened when I was toting my third baby around, even though I was 30 years old.

Because I was changing diapers when most were heading off  to college, I ended up attending college later than “normal” and graduating at 37, instead of something like 27.  I started my public relations internship while I was just about 40.

In my mid 40s, people started to ask me how old my kids were for the first time in my life. The only problem was, the kids they were asking about were my grandbabies. Come on, you have to laugh. I get that all the time, and my 6-year-old twin grandkids have learned to smile and just tell the nice people how old they are.

Buttery Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Which brings me to that pain in my heart thing. Depending on how you look at it, there is a bit of downside to having babies at an early age: your babies are grown up and gone when you are still WAY to young to be dealing with empty nest syndrome.

You probably get where I’m going with this, so I’ll just say that I’ve had moments of excitement as I plan to live in my own little place in just a couple weeks. I picture a spotless bathroom with no empty toilet tissue rolls, and never having to wash another person’s dishes, or yell at anyone about not changing the kitty litter often enough.

But I’d be lying if I said I haven’t also cried outloud like a baby several times in the last couple months. It happens when I’m just going about my day. The other day, I was driving to work when big fat tears starting dripping to my lap as I thought about what it’s going to be like living without the people I adore the most in my daily life.

I know, I know. It will all be fine and I’ll see my kids – and their kids – and we’ll all continue to hang out, laugh together and share our lives. Life is wonderful with all its twists, turns, ups and downs. It’s all beautiful, I know. But right now, there is this little ache right in the middle of my chest where my heart is. I felt this twice before with my boys. I know it will go away, but right now it doesn’t feel good. So I’m making a lot of cookies right now because that doesn’t hurt.

By the way, these cookies are yummy. One note, they don’t travel well because they have a delicious buttery texture.

Buttery Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
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Buttery Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Servings: 18 cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 cup white whole wheat flour I prefer King Arthur
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 sticks butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup or more chocolate chips (I prefer semi-sweet)

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • With stand or electric mixture, cream butter with both sugars for about 3 minutes, until very creamy and pale yellow. Add peanut butter and beat for another minute.
  • Beat in eggs, one at a time. Add vanilla extract and beat a few more seconds.
  • Sift all dry ingredients (except 1/4 cup of all purpose flour and the chocolate chips) together in a bowl. Slowly add to peanut butter mixture, beat on low until just blended.With spatula, add remaining 1/4 cup of flour, the choclolate chips and blend.
  • Roll about a tablespoon of dough in a ball and then flatten with the bottom of a fork.
  • Arrange two inches apart on baking sheet (you don’t need to line with parchment paper, but it won’t hurt).
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes or until light golden brown on edges.

 

Filed Under: Sweet Tagged With: Cookies, Matters of the Heart

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  1. Lisa Richardson

    May 20, 2013 at 10:37 am

    Recipe sounds wonderful! And as for being on your own at a younger age…it’s wonderful. Here’s why: I have my grandson come over and spend the night, just the two of us. It’s a whole different dynamic than when parents are near, although that is fun too. I so enjoy getting to hear the stuff he is thinking and just his ideas and the way he thinks about things. It’s a special time. And yes, I know the heartache of knowing things won’t be the same, and tears at random moments, Too often sometimes, as I look at photo albums and wish some things had been different. There are times when I just enjoy sitting in the quiet, doing nothing, and knowing that’s ok. Enjoy!

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    • GarlicGirlBlog

      May 20, 2013 at 2:16 pm

      Hi Lisa, thank you soooo much! And I get what you’re saying. Thanks for taking the time and reminding me that there are so many precious moments to come!

      Reply
  2. Savory Simple

    May 20, 2013 at 11:00 am

    What a lovely recipe. These cookies sound like total comfort food. I can only imagine how tough it must be as the kids grow up. <3

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    • GarlicGirlBlog

      May 20, 2013 at 2:14 pm

      Hi Jennifer, they are totally comforting. They kind of remind me of a flaky peanut butter shortbread cookie. 🙂

      Reply
  3. Cyndia

    May 21, 2013 at 9:17 am

    I totally get where you’re coming from. I’ve been an empty nester for over 12 years now. The loneliest times are after they come home, and leave again! Both of my children are still single with no kids, and they live across the country! I miss them terribly but long sometimes for small children to bake cookies with, and do all those fun kid things! Thankfully my brother has small children, so I get time with them!

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    • Guest

      May 21, 2013 at 4:24 pm

      HI @08d57015612ca952f5437dba74648adc:disqus – That’s great you get to hang out with your nieces and nephews. I guess have to remember there are really good things about not having little ones around ALL the time. 🙂

      Reply

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