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TWD: Peanut Butter Crisscrosses


This week, Jasmine of Jasmine Cuisine chose Peanut Butter Crisscrosses to bake for Tuesdays with Dorie. 

I'm not sure why, but I don't often make peanut butter cookies.  Sprout will eat anything.  I think we've established that fact.  And although Munchkin likes peanut butter and cookies, he won't even try one.  Slight surprise there.

I really liked these.  It seemed that some bakers had their cookies turn out soft while others turned out crisp.  Mine were more on the crisp side.  Not biscotti hard, just nice and crisp.  I didn't add quite as many chopped peanuts as the recipe called for.  It was nice finding the occasional chunk without them being overwhelming. 

D even liked them, saying that he doesn't usually like peanut butter cookies but that these were good.  Leave it to Dorie -- she's become my baking go-to girl!  I must have made mine (much) smaller that Dorie does though, because while the recipe says it will yield 40 cookies, I got 72! 

Be sure to check out Jasmine's post for the recipe, and see what the other TWD Bakers did with this week's selection.

Enjoy!  :)

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Mary said…
These look fantastic! I got 57 from a half batch, so mine were definitely on the small side.
:)
September 7, 2010 at 8:55 AM
chocolatechic said…
I must have made mine the wrong size because I got almost 60 from a full batch...not that I'm complaining...lolol
September 7, 2010 at 9:19 AM
Katrina said…
Your cookies look like the perfect pb cookies! Yes, this was a huge recipe, huh.
September 7, 2010 at 9:34 AM
Cindy said…
This recipe did make a lot, but we ate them with no problem. I love your blog--it is so cute.
September 7, 2010 at 11:41 AM
Tia said…
nice crinkly tops! mmmmmm
My version of these is PB and J thumprints. Great job this week!
September 7, 2010 at 11:58 AM
Kimberly Johnson said…
Your cookies look wonderful!
September 7, 2010 at 12:34 PM
Madam Chow said…
I, too, ended up with a ton of cookies. Thank heavens my husband ate most of them.
September 7, 2010 at 12:52 PM
Rachel said…
adorable blog and your cookies look fantastic!
September 7, 2010 at 10:40 PM
Flourchild said…
Yum they look perfect!

Sorry it's taken me awhile to get to your blog..I try to leave a comment on everyones blog and it takes awhile!
September 10, 2010 at 9:28 AM
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