Hello Friends!  I would love to share one of my favorite recipes with you today - we are buried in snow once again and Adie and I felt no better excuse to bake yesterday.  I do hope you enjoy - these do not last long in our home!

And thank you for all of the lovely comments this first week back - I LOVE hearing from you!  And through you I have discovered some delightful new wonders to browse - loving this {via Little YellowBird; this Cup of goodness and this delish little find.

Have a lovely day! 

xoox~jla

~ 1 c. butter {room temp}

~ 1 1/4 c. peanut butter {preferably smooth Jif}

~ 1 c. sugar

~ 1/2 c. honey

~ 2 organic eggs

~ 1/2 t. vanilla

~ 2 1/2 c. flour

~ 1 t. baking powder

~ 1 t. baking soda

~ 1 c. chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350.  Smooth butter and peanut butter together - add sugar and mix until well blended.  Add honey and mix.  In a small bowl, whisk eggs and vanilla - add to butter mixture and incorporate well.  In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda and baking powder together - slowly add to wet mixture.  Scrap the bottom of the bowl several times to ensure all of the dry is properly mixed into the wet.  Stir in chocolate chips.

Place the dough in the refrigerator for up to 30 minutes.  Prepare baking sheets with parchment paper.  Using an ice cream scoop {or tablespoon}, create {somewhat} equal sized balls of dough - spacing them about two inches apart on the baking sheet.  Return the dough to the fridge between each sheeting.  Do NOT flatten the dough with a fork or any other means.  Bake each sheet for 12 minutes or until edges just begin to turn gold.  Pull from the oven and let the cookies stand for about 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.

*These freeze beautifully and defrost quickly if you really must have one right away ;)

Comments

[Rachel]

I'm so flattered Jen. I have felt so lucky to find you recently too! And, that gallery is amazing!

[Erin]

What a delicious and lush bite of cookie! I love the soft and gentle quality of your photos. They're simply lovely!

[jenny]

oh wow jen... i am a cookie-a-holic and there seems to always be a batch at our home, baking or being eaten, :) these photographs are amazing!

ps 6 years abroad, i can only imagine the feeling of coming home! xo

[jo]

Thanks so much for shouting out to me. I am honored to be noticed. I love your blog, I save it for last to read as I know it will never disappoint.

[Pomegranate]

Oh yumm!! thanks for sharing this with us. Must try!

[Molly]

Mmm, baking on a snow day! How perfect. :)

[Paz]

Looks delicious! Can't wait to try the recipe.

Paz ;-)

[Patricia Scarpin]

This is stunning, what an amazing photo! Not to mention that the cookies look delicious.
Your blog is beautiful, I'll be visiting you again!