She's got lots to say these days

Addison babbles DaDa from time to time, BaBa all the time and most recently its been MaMa, but only when shes being whiny and wants picked up...I'll take what I can get! :)

PB&J Cookies, Yum Yum!

I came across a recipe from Martha Stewart for these Peanut Butter and Jelly cookies, and they were fitting for the Valentine's holiday!  This was the first time trying them and they turned out fabulous!  

 I  made these on a whim one night and didn't have raspberry jam, so I used what I had which was a small remainder of Strawberry Jam, some Blueberry Jam and Peach Preserves.  They tasted wonderful (all but the peach, they were a bit too sweet, I actually tossed the whole jar after I tasted these just too sweet!)  So be creative if you try them, use whatever your favorite jam is!

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup packed light-brown sugar

1 cup creamy peanut butter

1 large egg

1/3 cup raspberry jam, stirred to loosen

Directions

1. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Beat butter and sugars with a mixer on medium speed until pale and fluffy. Beat in peanut butter, then egg. Reduce speed to low, and beat in flour mixture until dough forms. If dough is sticky, refrigerate for 5 to 10 minutes.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Roll dough into 1 1/2-inch balls (about 2 tablespoons each). Arrange on parchment-lined baking sheets, spacing 1 1/2 inches apart. Press into 1 3/4-inch rounds. Press hearts into centers using your fingertips. Refrigerate for 20 minutes.
3. Bake for 12 minutes. Remove from oven, and reshape hearts using your fingertips or the handle of a wooden spoon. Fill indentation of each with a generous 1/2 teaspoon jam to form a heart. Bake until cookies are firm, 6 to 7 minutes more.  (warning: They won't look done, they are though!)

deliciousness.

Give me some sunshine!

Thinking warm spring/summer thoughts today, I feel like winter is getting the best of me.  Yesterday was 48 degrees, let it stick around!  I'm sure it was just a spring tease but I am beyond ready to get out of this house!!  I feel like I am stressed to the max this week, for what reason, I don't know but man its drivin' me insane!  Maybe I just need a good dose of fresh air and Vitamin D!  So bright colors, sunshine, flowers, and warmth are the things on my mind today!