{photo credit: Debra McClinton for Country Living Magazine}
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I've been doing a lot of baking lately and today's treat was a batch of the world's most delicious cookies - a long-standing favorite in our house. Show yourself a kindness by baking and enjoying these. Recipe courtesy of the Buttercup Bake Shop Cookbook.
Peanut Butter Heath Bar Pecan Cookies
(aka the World's Most Delicious Cookies)
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup chunky peanut butter
1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
3/4 cup sugar
2 large eggs, at room temperature
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 to 2 cups chopped mini Heath bars
1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans
Preheat oven to 350 F.
In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl, cream the butter and peanut butter till smooth. Gradually add the sugars and beat another 2 mins. Add the eggs and vanilla and beat well. Add the dry ingredients and thoroughly mix together. Stir in the heath bars and nuts.
Drop rounded teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheets leaving several inches in between each cookie for expansion. Bake 12-14 mins or until lightly golden. Cool 1 minute on the sheets, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.