Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Indecisive Cookies

I am probably one of the most indecisive people I know. I saw this recipe and figure that it would be perfect for me when I don't feel like making choices. If you are a fan of chocolate and peanut butter, you really can't go wrong with this one.

Indecisive Cookies
(from Picky Palate. She called them "Chocolate Peanut Butter Combo" or something.)

Peanut Butter Cookie
1 Cup peanut butter
1 Cup sugar
1 egg

1. Mix all ingredients together in a bowl until well combined. Set aside.

Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookie
1 cup butter
1 Cup sugar
3/4 Cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 3/4 Cups flour
1 1/4 Cups cocoa powder (I used a dutch process cocoa, so my cookies were very dark/rich)
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 Cup chocolate chips

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cream the butter and sugars. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Place flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt into a large bowl and mix. Add to wet ingredients along with chocolate chips until just combined.

2. Take a Tablespoon (or so) of Peanut Butter Cookie Dough and a Tablespoon (or so) of Chocolate Dough and gently press together forming a "not so perfect" ball. Don't press and roll too much, just stick them together and place onto a silpat or parchment lined baking sheet. Bake for 9-11 minutes or until cookies are cooked through to your liking. Let cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.

So, the only problem I had with this recipe is that there is far too much chocolate dough compared to the peanut butter. I had a little over two dozen combined cookies, but ended up with almost a dozen chocolate cookies. I suppose there are worse things in the world.