Stacey Makes It

I wanted to make something non-chocolate for the holidays. Yes, I know, there's white chocolate in there, but white chocolate isn't really  chocolate, right?  It has cocoa butter in it, but no chocolate solids, so I figure that's fine for someone not wanting chocolate. Stacey's Nutty Cookie Ingredients 1 c (2 sticks) unsalted butter, organic 1 c brown sugar, organic 1 c white sugar, organic 1/4 c peanut butter, organic 2 tbs sunflower seed butter (found this at Trader Joe's) 1 tbs Vanilla Bean Paste 2 c almond meal/flour 2 c unbleached white flour, organic 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp baking powder cookie sheet(s) Stacey's Nutty Lemon Filling Ingredients 6 oz Guittard white chocolate couverture (you could probably use white chocolate chips or any white chocolate block) 2 oz heavy cream, organic 1 tsp  Vanilla Bean Paste 1 oz freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 tsp citric acid, powdered First I made the filling since it needs to sit ...

That's a mouthful.  And they are. These are my boyfriend's favorite cookies and my contribution to Selection Sunday in the office.  <sarcasm>Yay, March Madness.</sarcasm> Stacey's Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookie Ingredients : 2 sticks of butter, salted, organic, softened 1c dark brown sugar, organic (can also use light brown) 1c white sugar, organic 3/4c unsalted, unsweetened smooth peanut butter, organic 1 tbs vanilla bean paste 2 eggs, organic 1 1/4c unbleached white flour, organic 1c whole wheat flour, organic 1/4c cornstarch 1c old fashioned oats (not quick-cook), organic 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 1/2c peanuts (roasted, unsalted) 1c Guittard milk chocolate chips 1c Guittard semisweet chocolate chips First, I preheated the oven to 350F. Then, I put the butter and sugars in the mixer and blended them together.  I added the eggs and blended at medium speed until fluffy.  Then I added the vanil...