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Saw my folks today for a bit and then did the normal grocery shopping routine. For a change, too many things looked appealing. Or perhaps it’s the influence of all the food blogs I’ve been reading? Anyway, my frig is stocked and I even grabbed a bargain corned beef and threw it in the freezer. yeah. Tonight I made the first of it (boneless lamb roast) and then, I had a mission.

My brother’s birthday is today – happy birthday Mike! – and his normal present was a little late in the making but he’ll have it tomorrow – PB cookies.

Got a little piece of paper handy? Pen? OK write this down:

• 1 cup creamy peanut butter (like skippy or jif – not organic au natural stuff)
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 egg.

Mix all that together well. Put on sheets as 1″ balls and stamp with either cookie stamps or the very respectable fork criss-crosses. Bake at 325 F for about 10 minutes. Watch at the end so they don’t burn.

You won’t find better AND they’re great for people who have problems with flour. While I was in the mood I made some gingersnaps too. House smells exceptionally good at the moment. 95% of the stuff is put away and all the dishes are done. Yeah.