Peaches and Cream Pound Cake



Hi Y'all!

 

I can't believe I forgot to post this recipe! I made it back in the summer time, and it was so yummy! I also tried this recipe using blueberries, and its just as good! Just sub the peaches for 1 1/2- 2 pints of blueberries.

 

 

 

 

Peaches and Cream Pound Cake:

1 8 oz package cream cheese

1½ cups butter

3 cups sugar

6 eggs

3 cups flour

1 tsp vanilla

4-6 peaches, diced into small pieces (I used white peaches and OMG they are wonderful!)

 

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease and flour a 10 inch bunt pan.

In a large bowl, cream butter and cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar gradually and beat until fluffy.

Add eggs 2 at a time, beating well with each addition. Add the flour all at once and mix in.

Add peaches and vanilla.

Pour into prepared pan. Bake for 1 hour and 20 minutes, check at the 1 hour marker. Cake will be done when a toothpick inserted into cake comes out clean.





 

Eat and Enjoy!

 

Peanut Butter Cookie Truffles

Hi Y'all!

 

So, this was an obvious thing to make after the cream cheese peanut butter cookies.. At least it was an obvious choice to me.. I love chocolate and peanut butter combined! These taste pretty much like a Reese's peanut butter cup!

Peanut Butter Cookie Truffles:

1 recipe for cream cheese peanut butter cookies found here
melting chocolate
1 tsp shortening

So all you have to do is follow the instructions for the cookie dough until you get to the part where you put the dough on the cookie sheet. Once you have your dough made, make 1 inch balls and place on cookie sheet lined with wax paper. Now, stick your cookie sheet in the fridge, or freezer, for the balls to set.

At this point, take your chocolate and place in a microwave safe bowl, add the shortening and microwave until melted. Once your peanut butter balls are firm, you can start dipping them in the melted chocolate. Place back on the wax paper lined cookie sheet to dry.

Eat and enjoy!

 

 

Cream Cheese Peanut Butter Cookies

Hi Y'all!

 

I don't know what to say.. I've been gone for so long!

 

 Things have taken quite a turn for the Watson's! With the husband landing an awesome job right after graduating, us packing up and moving to Illinois and finding out I'm pregnant, its been pretty hectic around here!

 

I'm officially 18 weeks! Only 4 more weeks until we get to find out the gender!

 

 We are finally starting to get settled into our new place.. We are starting to explore our new area on the hubs days off. We have found our local organic food market plus some awesome state parks and campsites.

 

Long before we moved, I came up with this recipe, I just never got the chance to post it! The cream cheese chocolate chip cookies are my go to cookie and one of my most requested. I also love peanut butter cookies and wondered what would happen if I added peanut butter to the cream cheese cookie dough..

 

I do believe the best peanut butter cookies ever, is what happened!

 

 

 

 

 

Cream Cheese Peanut Butter Cookies:

 

6 ounces cream cheese, softened
12 tbsp. butter, melted and cooled

1/2 cup -1 cup peanut butter
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
3 cups all-purpose flour


 Preheat the oven to 325°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper or spray with non-stick cooking spray. In bowl of an electric stand mixer, cream together the cream cheese, melted butter and sugars until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. Add the peanut butter. I like a stronger peanut butter flavor so I used a full cup of PB, but feel free to lessen the amount, or add more.. Mix in the vanilla. Add the dry ingredients and mix until combined and no dry streaks remain.

Roll the dough into 1 to 1 1/2-inch balls and place about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Flatten each ball slightly with the palm of your hand (just barely press, it doesn't need to be completely flat). Bake the cookies for 12-14 minutes until the edges are just barely golden brown. Let the cookies cool for a minute on the baking sheet and then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

 



 And if your feeling sporty, you can add some chocolate chips to your peanut butter cookies!

 Eat and Enjoy!

 

What's your favorite kind of cookie?

Graduation, Babies, and Moving!

Hi Y'all

 

Long time, I know! Lots of things have changed in the Watson household.. First the hubs graduated from UT Arlington with a degree in physics. Around that time we found out that he went and got me knocked up! And of course the biggest change is our move from warm Texas to freezing Illinois.

 

We are now somewhat settled in our new place, finally got the Internets up and running yesterday, after a very long month of not having it.. I love the house we are in, its an older house and has all the little old house charms that I love. Of course this house did not come with a stove.. We finally found a stove we love, but have to wait until the hubs next paycheck to get it. Once we have a stove, there are so many things I am dying to try! I cant wait!!

 

I will hopefully be back to blogging and sharing recipes again once I can bake again! But for now, that is all I have..

 

What have Y'all been up too?