Peach Cobbler

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cup self-rising flour
8 tablespoon (1 stick) butter
1/2 cup water
2 cup sugar, divided
4 cup peeled, sliced peaches
1 1/2 cup milk
ground cinnamon, optional

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Combine the peaches, 1 cup sugar, and water in a saucepan and mix well. Bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat.
Put the butter in a 3-quart baking dish and place in oven to melt. Mix remaining 1 cup sugar, flour, and milk slowly to prevent clumping. Pour mixture over melted butter. Do not stir. Spoon fruit on top, gently pouring in syrup. Sprinkle top with ground cinnamon, if using. Batter will rise to top during baking. Bake for 30 to 45 minutes. To serve, scoop onto a plate and serve with your choice of whipped cream or vanilla ice cream. Recipe courtesy Paula Deen

Peanut Butter Swirl Brownies

My husband is not a big fan of chocolate, so I'm always looking for ways I can satisfy my chocolate craving and still make something Ry likes. When I came across this recipe I knew I had to try it. It turned out really yummy, although when I make it again I will probably do less cocoa powder because the chocolate flavor was a little intense even for me. Be sure to have a glass of cold milk on hand.

1/2 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
2 tablespoons milk
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1/3 cup peanut butter chips
1/3 cup baking cocoa
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars. Add eggs and milk; mix well. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Divide batter in half. To one portion, add peanut butter and peanut butter chips; mix well. To the other portion, add the cocoa and chocolate chips; mix well.In a greased 9-in. square baking pan, spoon chocolate batter in eight mounds in a checkerboard pattern. Spoon seven mounds of peanut butter batter between the chocolate batter. Cut through batters with a knife to swirl. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

Peanut Butter Cookies

I recently tried this cookie recipe and fell in love. They are nice and peanut buttery and I love the addition of the chocolate chips.

1 1/4 cup flour
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup butter
1 cup peanut butter, room temperature (creamy or crunchy)
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 large egg, at room temperature
1 Tbsp milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup peanut butter chips
1/2 cup chocolate chips

For sprinkling: 1 Tbsp sugar, regular or superfine

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside.

In a large bowl, beat the butter and the peanut butter together until fluffy. Add the sugars and beat until smooth. Add the egg and mix well. Add the milk and the vanilla extract. Add the flour mixture and beat thoroughly. Stir in the peanut butter and chocolate chips. Place sprinkling sugar — the remaining tablespoon — on a plate. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls into the sugar, then onto ungreased cookie sheets, leaving several inches between for expansion. Using a fork, lightly indent with a criss-cross pattern (I actually prefer not to flatten them, but that's a personal preference), but do not overly flatten cookies. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Do not overbake. Cookies may appear to be underdone, but they are not.

Cool the cookies on the sheets for 1 minute, then remove to a rack to cool completely.

Judy's Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chocolate chip cookies are my go to comfort food. In my opinion there is nothing better than fresh, warm chocolate chip cookies with a tall glass of cold milk. This is my aunt's recipe and is my absolute favorite.

1 Cup Shortening
3/4 Cup Brown Sugar
3/4 Cup Granulated Sugar
2 Eggs
1 tsp Baking Soda
1 Tbsp Hot Water
2 1/2 Cups Flour
1 tsp Salt
1 tsp Vanilla
1 Cup Chocolate Chips

Cream first four ingredients. Dissolve soda in water; then add to creamed mixture. Mix in flour and salt. Add vanilla and chocolate chips and optional ingredients. Drop by teaspoonful on cookie sheet and bake at 375 degrees for 8 to 9 minutes. Do not overbake. I like to add 1 tsp cinnamon, 1 cup walnuts, 1/2-1 cup coconut or mix semisweet and milk chocolate chips sometimes.