Peanut butter O bars

Such an easy recipe and you don't need a ton of ingredients.  The only thing I think these were missing was a drizzle of chocolate

Crust

2 cups Cheerios

1 stick softened butter

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup peanut butter

2 tsp vanilla

1/4 cup flour

Mix together and press into a greased cake pan

Filling

1/4 cup peanut butter

2 eggs

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup white sugar

Mix together and pour over crust. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes!! Mmmm!  So these went so fast I didnt even get a picture :(

Beautiful Christmas Cookies

  I went to a cookie swap recently and I made these jelly flower cookies.  They not only look great, they taste great too!

Ingredients

Strawberry jelly

1 1/2 cups softened butter

2 cups sugar

4 eggs

1 Tsp. vanilla 

5 cups flour

2 Tsp baking powder

1 Tsp salt

Royal icing

2 egg yolks

1 Tsp lemon juice

2 cups powdered sugar + enough to thicken to desired consistency 

( whip until stiff)

Cream together butter and sugar until smooth.  Add eggs and remaining ingredients.  Chill for at least an hour, overnight is best.

Preheat oven to 375 and roll cookies into 1/2 inch thick.  Cut using flower shaped cookie cutter.  

Using a large round marble ( or any round object small enough) press into center of cookie.  Place dallop of jelly into the center of the cookie.  Bake for 6-8 minutes.  Let cool completely.

Put royal icing into piping bag and outline each cookie!  

Everyone really enjoyed these.  They stay soft , chewy and really stand out!