it's boo time! all things halloween - monster time

Don't you just love October?  It's the kick off of all the fun ghosts, goblins, monsters & more!  It's fun making cookies with monster eyes, sprinkles, etc.  Also, ghosts made from tootsie pops & tissue paper!

I had a blast on THV 11 The Vine Morning Show on Monday.   Do to the dreaded COVID Pandemic, I was by myself in the weather garden.  It also happened to be when a cold front came through Little Rock.  It was about 50 degrees if I recall.

I am hot natured, however, in the shade with the wind blowing outside for about two hours, it gets a little nippy, even for me!

I made several boards for the Segment.  Fun candy boards, and a Petit Jean meat & cheese board.

The fun thing was making the monster dark chocolate chip peanut butter monster cookies!   I am loving the Professor Nutz Peanut Butter.   

This Peanut Butter is the best for baking!  I really love the taste, and the texture is perfect to use for baking cookies!  I also used it in making homemade granola!  

It took Professor Nutz around two years to develop this awesome PB.  Professor Nutz contains 30 grams of essential vitamins & minerals, 7 grams protein per ouce, and only 1 gram of sugar!  #winwin

The lower calorie PB is great for baking and snacking!

Here's the recipe for my Divine Peanut Butter, Dark Chocolate Chip monster cookies!

Ingredients:

INGREDIENTS

• 1 and 1/2 cups all purpose flour, spooned & leveled
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon pink himalayian or seasalt salt
• 1 stick of Vermont Creamery Butter unsalted  (DON'T SKIMP)   Heat in microwave to soften for 30 seconds before putting in mixer ----DON"T SKIP THIS STEP
• 3/4 cup of granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup  light brown sugar
• 1/4 cup of Professor Nutz Peanut Butter ------- really great for baking
• 1 large egg room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup of Dark Chocolate chips 
• 1/4 cup - 1/2 cup of Halloween sprinkles & eyes (find them in your cookie icing section or on Amazon)

TO MAKE:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper 
• In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Set aside.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or in a large mixing bowl using an electric mixer, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar for 1-2 minutes until well combined.
• Add in the peanut butter and continue mixing until well combined, Mix in the egg and vanilla extract until fully combined. Slowly add in the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
• Add in the 1 cup of the dark chocolate chips until well combined.
• Stir in Monster eye and sprinkles - Don't mix with Mixer - I used a wooden spoon to gently fold in the sprinkles.
• Roll cookie dough in a ball and place on cookie sheet, or use a scoop.  I like mine large.  I
• Bake at 350°F for 10-12 minutes or until the tops are set.  Remove from the oven and allow to cool on the baking sheet for 5-10 minutes,    BE SURE AND CHECK YOUR BATCH TO SEE HOW YOUR OVEN BAKES.   EACH OVEN CAN BAKE DIFFERENT.  DON'T OVERBAKE - YOU WANT THEM JUST A LITTLE GOLDEN.

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