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The section of Novelties and Trinkets is home to the original posts that started it all. This section will be filled with posts that are random and arbitrary in nature.

Peanut Butter Cookies

February 9, 2015

My love of peanut butter was inherited from my dad.  We have always loved the creamy, nutty goodness called peanut butter and we use it generously in many, many ways. One of the best ways to put peanut butter to use is by making peanut butter cookies! I have always loved these cookies and I finally made a batch to share with a friend over coffee this past week.  Here's my recipe for them:

I N G R E D I E N T S

1 C butter, softened to room temperature

1 C sugar

3/4 C light brown sugar

2 large eggs

2 tsp vanilla extract

1 C creamy peanut butter

3 C all-purpose flour

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 salt

1/3 C sugar for rolling

I N S T R U C T I O N S

1. Cream the butter and both sugars together with a mixer.

2. Add in the eggs.

3. Add the vanilla and peanut butter and mix.

4. In a separate bowl, mix the rest of the dry ingredients together.

5. Add the dry mixture to the peanut butter mixture until completely blended.

6. Roll the dough into balls and roll them in the sugar.

7. Use a fork and press onto the dough balls to flatten them out.

8. Bake for 11 minutes at 350 degrees.

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Two beautiful truths keeping me hopeful tonight after a heavy day: • 1. “And you, who were dead in your trespasses and the sinfulness of your flesh, God made alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses, by canceling the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands. This he set aside, nailing it to the cross.” Colossians 2:13-14 • 2. “And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together.” Colossians 1:17
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This week is so good I’m not even counting down to Saturday! *knocks on wood* 😳How’s everyone else’s week going?!
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In case you haven’t heard, there were no further cuts to our public schools, and no funding will be used in charter schools at this time! Guys, this is huge: they heard us. We protested, and our chants, social media posts, and phone calls influenced their decision to override the veto of the original budget, and then to pass a budget that does not harm education further. The biggest thing: they heard us. Our voices matter; YOUR voice matters. If you called yesterday, thank you! You helped save the education of millions of Kentucky’s youth! We did that, together—so cool. Now it’s time to vote. 💪🏼
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If you’re watching your Kentucky teachers protest and fight for funding for public schools, wondering how on earth you can be a part of this, I have a job for you! If you live or work in Kentucky, you can call the legislatures’ message line (800-372-7181) to voice your opinion to your local senator and representative! It’s so easy, guys. Call the number and a very nice, friendly person will answer the phone to ask for your address and name. Then, all you have to do is tell them, “I want more funding to go to public schools, not charters.” Done. Your voice counts. Your voice is important! Even if you are a student/minor, your phone call will count and go a long way. Put that smartphone to use this Saturday morning!
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