The Pioneer Woman

I started the week sick of my all of my recipes, I needed somthing fresh & new! I decided to look at blogs and find some new recipes. 4 of the 5 I found were on The Pioneer Woman's website. She is perfection! Her recipes are hearty, easy to understand (lots of pics) and SO dang good! Before you click on her link make sure that you clear your schedule and are able to sit at the computer without a kid on your lap because it is magnificent! Oh and get a pen and paper out because you will want to make a grocery list to make all of her yummy recipes!

First, you must make this Steak Sandwich it was so filling and very easy to make. Mr. Becker LOVED it and the kids liked the steak cut into small bite sized bits.

Then move on to this bacon chicken sandwich that my husband even took to work the next day (and this man HATES leftovers)

and these cookies are pretty delish!

I am going to make recipes tonight and tomorrow from another blog and if they are good I will post links to them as well :) For now, enjoy the Pioneer Woman!

The BEST Sugar Cookies!

Mix 1 cup shortening(I used butter flavored) with 1/2 cup powdered sugar and 1/2 cup granulated sugar, mix 1 minute until creamy and add 1/2 t vanilla and 1 small egg.

In separate bowl mix 2 cups flour with 1/2 baking soda, 1/2 t baking powder and 1/8t salt.

Add to shortening mix.

Use small cookie scoop or spoon to form balls and roll in sugar (coat well)

Bake 375* for 9 minutes. Let cool & enjoy!

Peanut Butter cup cookies

These cookies are my husband's favorite! The kids like to open the peanut butter cups to help, it keeps them busy & they like to tell Daddy they helped :)

The kids helping with the cookies

1 3/4 cup flour

1/2 t salt

1 t baking soda

1/2 c butter, softned

1/2 c white sugar

1/2 c brown sugar

1/2 c peanut butter

1 egg

1 t vanilla extract

2 T milk

40 minature Reece's Peanut Butter Cups

Preheat oven 375* Mix flour, salt, baking soda set aside. Cream together the butter, sugars and peanut butter. Add egg, vanilla and milk & flour mixture. Mix well. Use small cookie scoop or spoon into a mini-muffin pan and press peanut butter cup into center. Bake for 8 minutes.