"Dave Bell" > wrote in message
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> Vox Humana wrote:
>
> > Here is the recipe that I use for peanut butter cookies. They turn out
> > crisp. Don't make any substitutions.
>
> I just made a batch of these, and I have to tell you, they are the
> bestdamned peanut butter cookies I've ever had! Far better than bakery,
> and yes, they are crisp. Without being dense or tough, too...
>
> I used my unbleached white Spelt flour, and insulated baking sheets, so
> they worked better at 400F, for 10-12 minutes. Spelt is just a bitch to
> get to brown, but I can eat it!
>
> Thanks for the recipe - it's a keeper!

Peanut butter cookies are my favorite. I make a triple batch of them,
spacing them very close together on a parchment lined baking sheet. I do
the fork thing, and then put them in the freezer for a few hours or
overnight. I put the frozen, unbaked cookies into zip-lock bags and bake
them off a few at a time. I generally just put them in a cold oven set to
375F and add about 5-7 minutes to the baking time. If the oven is already
hot from making dinner, I put them in the hot oven and just watch them. My
microwave/convection oven takes about 5-7 minutes to heat to 375F, so you
will have to experiment for the proper baking time in your oven if you want
to do this. You may need to pre-heat. I keep chocolate chip, oatmeal, and
tea cookies (sugar cookies) in the freezer also and bake them as needed. It
is better than having three dozen cookies on the counter calling my name all
night.