Trees in my Kitchen

Last night I took a couple of photos of my old ceramic tree. It was a gift, made by a friend in 1972. She signed it.  It comes out of the closet every year but I haven't hung any little decorations on it, yet.

It took me all morning to bake the cookies but the cookie tree was formed. Seventy two!  Well, we did munch up 3 or four.  -each-  I used my mother's old recipe. I don't remember it taking all morning, though. Now I have enough to share. I rolled them in raw sugar before baking and they actually sparkle and have a little extra crunch as well. 

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Peanut Butter Cookies from Grandma's Recipe Collection

Sift together - 

2 C flour

1 1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/8 tsp salt

Blend well before adding flour mixture -

1 C peanut butter

2 C brown sugar (packed)

1/2 C butter (1 stick) I said BUTTER!! (Don't melt!)

2 eggs

Add -

1 tsp pure vanilla

1/2 C whole milk 

Cool dough in refrigerator for a bit, then teaspoon 12 scoops to an ungreased cookie sheet.  (I used parchment paper and I rolled them in a bowl of turbinado sugar before baking)

Bake - 350° oven 11-12 minutes depending on how crunchy you like them. The less time in the oven the chewier they are!

After baking, let them rest a bit before removing from sheet to rack to cool.. 

Makes about 5—6 dozen, depending on size.