Go NUTS this summer!! Most schools have a nut-free policy, meaning we can send our kiddos off to school with even the slightest trace of a nut in their lunch pail. So during Summer vacation I like to indulge the kids in their favourite nutty recipes that include peanut butter, pecans, walnuts and almonds! A couple of our favourites are these Double-Nut Cookies and Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Pancakes! It's always fun to try new recipes though, so I enlisted the help of … [Read more...]
Nuts for Summer Round Up!
Double Nut Cookies
My kids love Peanut Butter, but through the school year I leave it out of all of our baking so I can send the snacks to school for the kids. When summer vacation roles around, it's a Nut free-for-all and everything from peanuts to walnuts to pecans and almonds all go back into our treats! If you're the same, try these Double Nut Cookies, featuring peanut butter and pecans! They are soft and chewy and delicious! Be ready to sneak one warm out of the oven with a glass of … [Read more...]
Peanut-Better Gingersnap Cookies
A thin and chewy cross between a peanut butter cookie and a gingersnap cookie that kids and adults alike will love! Last Spring I had the chance to review the Looneyspoons Collection recipe book and one of my favourite recipes has been the Peanut-BETTER Gingersnap Cookies. Our family loves to bake and I love this recipe because it's a snap to make (see what I did there?) and a little healthier than your average cookie, plus, the cookies are so darn … [Read more...]
Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies
These Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies are one of our favourite cookies of all time. We love them and make them often. They are soft, chewy and delicious! The best part of making these is hearing Big Brother ask if he can 'hatch' the eggs! lol Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies Ingredients 1 cup butter 1 cup packed brown sugar 3/4 cup white sugar 1 cup peanut butter 2 eggs 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup quick-cooking oats 1/2 … [Read more...]