Rainy day doings

So, with it being all blustery, and raining....fairly normal November weather here in the Pacific NW...and having a Weekday off, we cleaned a bit, as is our norm, then the domestic god thing kicked in, and I had to bake cookies, as what goes better on a rainy blustery day than Earl Grey Tea, and cookies?  Nope, I don't know either.

So, discussions ensued, and while the whole house didn't devolve into pandemonium, actually, nobody really noticed or cared to speak up.  It was decided that I would make some type of cookie.

After looking around the pantry, I pulled out Peanut Butter chips, Cashews, and all the mixings for a chocolate chip cookie dough.  Ah heck, here is the recipie I used, it makes about 36 cookies:

2 1/2 C AP Flour
1 tsp. Baking Soda
1/2 tsp Salt
2 sticks Butter (at room temp)
1/2 C Brown Sugar (packed)
1/2 C sugar granulated
1 TBSP Nutmeg (ground)
2 Eggs
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
1 C chopped Cashews
1 C Peanut Butter Chips

Mix Butter, sugar, Nutmeg until smooth and creamy.  Add the eggs, and vanilla extract.  Mix to combine well.  Add in the Flour, Baking Soda, and Salt in small amounts slowly adding the next amount once the previous is fully incorporated.  Add in the Cashews and Peanut Butter Chips, stir to combine.

Bake in 375F oven on a cookie sheet lined with parchment or silicon pad for 10 - 12 minutes or until the edges turn golden brown & delicious GBD.  Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack immediately, and cool for 15 minutes.

Cookies were enjoyed by all, even those who were non-commital at the start...but that's the thing about cookies; They are small unassuming packets of joy, made with love that brighten the dreariest of days.

Sometimes I think Happiness is a full Cookie Jar.

If you are reading this, take a moment to live a little. Put down the electronic tablet, Cook or bake something for you and your family.  Sit down and talk.  You may be amazed  at how the day turns out.