7 days left--some baking & some crafting

I love the small cahiers with the plain brown

covers that come in a 3-pack.

Feeling the need to be thrifty, 

I decided to go ahead and try making 

my own.

Jen & Jake have a nice tutorial for a

hand-stitched notebook, which I

can't wait to try.  But for now,

I took the easy route and stitched mine

up on the machine.

Add a label and you have a perfect little

stocking stuffer. 

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I started my baking today with the

simplest cookie on the list,

and since ~nanashouse~ asked what I

would be making, I'll show you

--peanut butter with {dark & milk}

chocolate kisses.

If you've never tried them, the recipe

is below.  They're a favorite in our

house...

Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies

1 cup butter, room temp.

1 cup natural peanut butter

3/4 cup granulated sugar

3/4 cup brown sugar

3 eggs, room temp

3 cups flour {I always substitute 1 cup of whole wheat}

2 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp salt

*edited::1 bag of Hershey chocolate kisses

how could I forget!

Cream butter, peanut butter, & sugars.  Add eggs, one at a time, beating well.  Add dry ingredients and blend.

{I like to chill the dough a bit before making the cookies.}

Form dough into 1-1/2 inch balls and place on baking

sheet.  Bake in 375 degree F. oven for 8 to 10 minutes.

Remove from oven and place a chocolate kiss

on each cookie.  Let cool on rack.

Enjoy.