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>>>> "Janet Wilder" > wrote in message
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>>>>>I have the two cutest, nicest technicians who do my radiation. They
>>>>>are so helpful, sympathetic and gentle without ever being
>>>>>condescending.
>>>>>
>>>>> If I'm feeling up to it later this week, I'd like to make them some
>>>>> goodies.
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>>>>> I was thinking of drop cookies or bar cookies which would not be a
>>>>> fuss and would be easy for them to store.
>>>>>
>>>>> My guys are of Mexican heritage, so I don't want to make anything
>>>>> ethnic, just something nice, easy for me and tasty for them.
>>>>>
>>>>> Would appreciate any ideas, preferably those using stuff one has in
>>>>> the house.
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>>>> The best no fuss cookies IMO are the peanut butter kind that you make
>>>> with 1 cup of peanut butter, 1 large egg, and 1 cup of sugar. Stir it
>>>> all together for a couple of minutes until it becomes stiff, scoop out
>>>> with cookie scoop and bake for 16 minutes at 350, turning pan around
>>>> after 8 minutes. I use parchment under them. My dh and grandchildren
>>>> love these and so simple to make.
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>>> Not something I have ever heard of! DH loves peanut butter so I will
>>> make some and see how he likes them Thanks
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>>> I don't know what a cookie scoop is (I have an ice cream scoop). How
>>> much does it hold?
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>> I have different sized scoops, the one I use for these is size 40, but I
>> think a rounded TBS would be good too, or whatever size you want to make
>> them. When I scoop them out, I just press them down a bit with two
>> fingers before baking, and sometimes sprinkle on some turbinado sugar
>> beforehand. I bet he likes them. :-)
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> Yers I bet he does too )) I think I will try a rounded TBS and see how
> that goes.
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> Thanks) Will report back

Just make sure that you stir it up until it becomes stiff and hard to stir,
a couple of minutes or so.

Cheri