tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post5048408015578803291..comments2024-03-15T01:47:09.194-04:00Comments on ben and birdy: PBJ Valentine CookiesBenBirdy1http://www.blogger.com/profile/13328557199418095755noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-83132418228589392202015-01-16T14:43:43.274-05:002015-01-16T14:43:43.274-05:00I have made these multiple times, with great succe...I have made these multiple times, with great success, with natural peanut butter--both room temp and out of the fridge. The dough will look like a bowl of pebbles when you're done mixing everything together, but it rolls into balls just fine (and the finished product is delicious!). Thanks for a great recipe, Catherine.Jenhttp://www.mommytries.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-57980784046049443922012-02-23T20:58:12.693-05:002012-02-23T20:58:12.693-05:00I made these again this week and I think I know wh...I made these again this week and I think I know why they are sometimes not working. I made a double batch for a big party but time got away from me so I cooked half and put the other half of the dough in the refrigerator. The first half was fine and the second batch was a crumbly mess. The peanut butter needs to be room temperature! I think the entire dough is happier on a warm day.<br /><br />But, if you get a crumbly mess, fear not! Just take that pot of gold and sprinkle it on chocolate ice cream. Oh yeah, chocolate peanut butter cookie dough sundae. HEAVEN. (And eggs, blah, blah. Read the book Free Range Kids, then take big sigh and gulp away.)SeeTryFlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04782835355960085067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-37246313386952150952012-02-18T08:12:32.708-05:002012-02-18T08:12:32.708-05:00How about Nutella warmed a little in the microwave...How about Nutella warmed a little in the microwave?LisaDBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01406600041112900379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-12501103278509754032012-02-17T10:52:17.966-05:002012-02-17T10:52:17.966-05:00Seeing a picture of your chubby baby reminds me of...Seeing a picture of your chubby baby reminds me of reading your stuff when I had chubby babies. And then I think of my chubby babies and their lovely nursing babyness and musky smelling baby heads. And my heart aches too (but not nearly enough to do it all over again). It's not fair. There should be a book: If You Give a Mom a Chubby Baby Picture...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-57044209749355590382012-02-15T16:54:42.065-05:002012-02-15T16:54:42.065-05:00Natural PB is all we have too, and the cookies cam...Natural PB is all we have too, and the cookies came out fabulous! <br /><br />AmyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-83373564666461158252012-02-15T16:53:55.745-05:002012-02-15T16:53:55.745-05:00I added melted chocolate before baking...once cool...I added melted chocolate before baking...once cooled, they were just lovely! <br /><br />AmyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-84178077559803446322012-02-15T11:51:57.928-05:002012-02-15T11:51:57.928-05:00I have solved the mystery I think - it was Jif but...I have solved the mystery I think - it was Jif but I just noticed it was the "reduced fat" version, not regular. I am sure that was the problem. I will try again with our natural PB from co-op that we usually use and I'm sure the results will be great. Your recipes are always wonderful!!!avwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16448376078765612155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-51933381156894950722012-02-15T08:36:44.593-05:002012-02-15T08:36:44.593-05:00I used the Trader Joe's organic peanut butter ...I used the Trader Joe's organic peanut butter - yes, the natural kind, and just stirred it like crazy before baking and it was totally fine. We loved them so much, in fact, that we will probably make another batch today. I have four kids and we gave so many away that everyone only got *one* cookie yesterday. And no dough to munch. Anyway, the natural stuff does work, from Trader Joe's, at least.SeeTryFlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04782835355960085067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-46901896401539543312012-02-15T07:42:19.355-05:002012-02-15T07:42:19.355-05:00Okay, phew! Thanks!Okay, phew! Thanks!BenBirdy1https://www.blogger.com/profile/13328557199418095755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-24108914254368452072012-02-15T07:42:01.300-05:002012-02-15T07:42:01.300-05:00Oh dear! I have made these cookies literally *doze...Oh dear! I have made these cookies literally *dozens* of times. I'm so sorry. I use the Whole Foods Peanut Butter that's like Jiff, but for people who want to spend a hundred dollars on it. What did you use?BenBirdy1https://www.blogger.com/profile/13328557199418095755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-17741262636672688502012-02-15T07:40:49.787-05:002012-02-15T07:40:49.787-05:00Oh, I'm sorry! I don't know why it would h...Oh, I'm sorry! I don't know why it would have been like that. xoBenBirdy1https://www.blogger.com/profile/13328557199418095755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-6700395209513902312012-02-15T07:39:55.032-05:002012-02-15T07:39:55.032-05:00oh, good!oh, good!BenBirdy1https://www.blogger.com/profile/13328557199418095755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-70238862716113153512012-02-15T01:42:06.706-05:002012-02-15T01:42:06.706-05:00I made these this afternoon using Kirkland (Costco...I made these this afternoon using Kirkland (Costco) creamy 'Natural' peanut butter, and they came out WONDERFULLY. The dough was a bit crumbly, but that might have been because I was using a hand-mixer, and I just used a handful of dough to pick up the crumbly bits (the 'play-doh cleanup method'), rolled the balls of dough pretty tightly, and the cookies came out sooo light and lovely. I did find that the 'all fruit' jam I used was a bit too translucent, but still, a hit! THANK YOU, CATHERINE!!! <br />http://anderandzaza.blogspot.com/2012/02/february-14th.htmlzameanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02632641858554201234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-30524053922906887752012-02-14T23:21:05.782-05:002012-02-14T23:21:05.782-05:00It's not always the fatty-face that sends me i...It's not always the fatty-face that sends me into wistful reminiscing -- it's those chubby little hands and fingers... Oh my aching heart!...mariephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04393547726104257431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-26113028329977666712012-02-14T21:14:03.864-05:002012-02-14T21:14:03.864-05:00Ours were a mess too - still tasted good and looke...Ours were a mess too - still tasted good and looked fine going in but spread horribly upon baking. I can't figure out what went wrong. I should have realized something was wrong when they were too creamy/oily (like autumnalyssa's experience). I avoided the natural peanut butter so I'm wondering if it was the brand of PB I used. Catherine, which brand did you use? I'm mystified because I followed your instructions to a T. My husband still enjoyed eating them in their odd state, though :)avwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16448376078765612155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-56419876986720258502012-02-14T19:19:06.144-05:002012-02-14T19:19:06.144-05:00Oh I'm so sad we tried them and it was a disas...Oh I'm so sad we tried them and it was a disaster! I should have known when we were making the balls and they seemed so so greasy. When I cooked them they completely melted! I'm not sure what happened, I had my girls helping me so the measurements might have been off but oh! We have no back-up plan for Daddy's Valentine present! Maybe time to hit the store...autumnalyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13108835393423124610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-3512280260375566672012-02-14T18:20:50.896-05:002012-02-14T18:20:50.896-05:00There is a similar recipe here that only has 5 ing...There is a similar recipe here that only has 5 ingredients and is so quick to make! I love it, but have to hold off making it as i would eat the whole batch. http://www.healthyfood.co.nz/recipes/2010/august/chewy-peanut-butter-and-chocolate-cookiesJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10521429863538189017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-2892965630390450522012-02-14T15:36:43.286-05:002012-02-14T15:36:43.286-05:00Thanks for the ideas! Why didn't I think of ch...Thanks for the ideas! Why didn't I think of choc chips? I am def the lazy type, so will try using broken bits (didn't buy chips) in the wells and spread with a toothpick. I got some good chocolate so I hope it will melt easily. Have to try some with jam, too!<br /><br />MollyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-87350288367948119332012-02-14T14:40:48.974-05:002012-02-14T14:40:48.974-05:00I tried doing these with chocolate chips and it wa...I tried doing these with chocolate chips and it was a qualified success. If you aren't the lazy sort, adding melted chocolate after the fact might work better. If you add choc. chips before cooking, I recommend using more chips than you might think are necessary and then using a toothpick to spread them out when they come out of the oven-- otherwise they stay in chip form. In the cookies where I only used 3 chips or so, I ended up with a sort of crumby mess (still delicious!) but the ones with more chips and deep heart indentations worked great, as did the jammy ones.ELN5noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-44606906962031190122012-02-14T14:23:04.831-05:002012-02-14T14:23:04.831-05:00We just made these with natural (separated) peanut...We just made these with natural (separated) peanut butter and they turned out great. The dough before baking was pretty crumbly, but I just smooshed it together well. They are melt-in-your-mouth delicious! I only got 19 cookies. I used my scoop and I think I could've made them a little smaller because they expanded quite a bit when baked.<br /><br />Thank you, Catherine, for a perfect recipe for us -- we have just started going gluten-free and casein-free (dairy) for my son with Asperger's. No butter and no flour fit the bill wonderfully! -KristiKristiBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09308671800295221947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-47976811099123200222012-02-14T13:49:31.480-05:002012-02-14T13:49:31.480-05:00I tried the chocolate-chip idea on half my batch, ...I tried the chocolate-chip idea on half my batch, and they did not melt at all. Also, without the jam filling the well, the cookies seemed to puff up more. So those cookies are just peanut butter cookies topped with chocolate chips. Still very tasty, of course, but not Valentine's Dayish. :-)<br /><br />Also, you weren't kidding about the well needing to be deep. I should made mine deeper!bethany actuallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02312893629556812242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-73089024572644028742012-02-14T12:29:48.595-05:002012-02-14T12:29:48.595-05:00Loren, I think you should try it, with an open hea...Loren, I think you should try it, with an open heart and mind, and tell us how it turns out. You might need to call it Jammy Peanut Butter Fudge Crumbs or something, but I'm sure it won't be anything you can't spin.BenBirdy1https://www.blogger.com/profile/13328557199418095755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-38190887211901541452012-02-14T12:26:41.751-05:002012-02-14T12:26:41.751-05:00Yummy! OK, not to harp on the natural peanut butte...Yummy! OK, not to harp on the natural peanut butter, but that's what we have in the house: so would it not work? Should I not even try it ?<br /><br />Thanks!<br />-Lorencraftsisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05583285347680507970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-40197341056223462212012-02-14T12:20:18.772-05:002012-02-14T12:20:18.772-05:00Oh that little fatty face melted my heart....my yo...Oh that little fatty face melted my heart....my youngest is 2 1/2 (oldest is 8). The fatty face is what I miss most of all of my 8 year old <3DeltaJuliethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10871494055145481270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-17350908268897590592012-02-14T11:12:59.919-05:002012-02-14T11:12:59.919-05:00what if you put a few choc chips in the well? woul...what if you put a few choc chips in the well? would they melt and fill it?BenBirdy1https://www.blogger.com/profile/13328557199418095755noreply@blogger.com