Shit happened!

The second half is underway.  I've said it before, but this time I mean it.  After I bake a batch; I'm going to blog about it that day.  Hopefully this results in shorter and more interesting posts.  Before I didn't blog right after because I wanted to blog after whatever event the cookie was for.  But if this is truly just about my life - then that doesn't matter - whatever is happening that day will be the post.

Or at least I'm gonna try.

So I didn't plan this batch.  I didn't wake up this morning and say - I'm going to work a full day at work, come home and cook dinner and then try to make a batch of cookies while my two oldest are fighting and the baby is a little bit fussy (and I mean a little fussy for her - since her fussy is most babies' great days).  My baby girl is seriously the best baby.

Anyways, cookies were not on my mind today AT ALL.  Then I got to work.  And while I was pulling into a parking spot, a car must've jumped off the side of the road where it was parked because I brushed up against it.  DOH!  Shit (and a few other choice words).

Did I drive away and park somewhere else?  No.  I didn't.  The angel side of me won out and I left a note.  Then as the day went on and I kept looking outside to see if the car was gone; I determined it must belong to a co-worker.  Super Shit!

Yep, it belongs to a co-worker.  A co-worker that I work with everyday I'm there- I spend a 1/2 hour in her classroom everyday.  Could this get worse?  Oh, right - I'm new to this building and people are probably still forming their impressions of me.  This is where I put the emoji of my head in my hands.

So this batch - #313 Apple Peanut Butter Cookies
My apology for the shit that happened - and the inconvenience this is going to cause. Having to go get estimates.  Having to have the couple of marks touched up with paint.  Just annoyances.

And of course, this batch turned out to be amazing.  5 smiley faces from both Mike and me.  It's been a long time since a batch received 5 smiley faces from both of us.  It never fails, a batch that I am giving all away - an all star.  Quote from Mike "You can scratch my car if I get a batch like this"

                                          This peeler is fun to watch.  And the kids love "the snake" that comes off of it.  


Here's the recipe and here's for hoping this just all goes away:

1/2 cup shortening                                              1 1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup chunky peanut butter                               1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup sugar                                                         1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup brown sugar                                              1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 egg                                                                       1/2 cup grated peeled apple
1/2 tsp vanilla

In a large bowl, cream the shortening, peanut butter and sugars until light and fluffy.  Beat in egg and vanilla.  Combine the dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.  Stir in apple.  

Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in apart onto greased baking sheets.  Bake at 375 for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.  Cool for 5 minutes before removing to wire racks.