I haven't made any cookies with it, but a few weeks after that I found this muffin recipe at Jenny's site. It sounded good to me but I wanted to do something different. Hmmm...so instead to making muffins, I cooked this in two 8X8 pans and cut them out with my tulip cookie cutter. They turned out cute and VERY tasty! They are nice and moist without being mushy.
They are the perfect summer muffins because of the berries...which are pretty inexpensive (at least in MS) right now. Jenny put a glaze on hers, which I know would be delicious...what isn't good with a glaze!? 
Peanut Butter and Berry Flowers adapted from Picky Palate1/2 Cup white whole wheat flour
1/2 Cup all purpose flour
1/2 Cup oatmeal
1/4 Cup granulated sugar
1/4 Cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 mashed banana
1/2 Cup peanut butter
1 Cup buttermilk
2 Tablespoons melted butter
6 oz berries - I used blackberries and strawberries (be careful with strawberries because they will add extra moisture)
Glaze (optional)
1 1/2 Cups powdered sugar
3-4 Tablespoons heavy cream
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place both flours, oatmeal, sugars, baking powder, baking soda and salt into a large bowl. In a separate bowl mix the banana, peanut butter, buttermilk and butter until smooth. Add dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined. Slowly stir in berries. Spoon batter into greased 8X8 pans (2) or muffin tins. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean from center (be sure to check...I'm unsure of the actual time I cooked these). Let cool completely. Remove from pans and use whatever cookie cutter you want to use (or just cut into squares) to cut into individual pieces. If making glaze, whisk powdered sugar and heavy cream until smooth. Dip each piece into glaze and let dry.
14 comments:
you always post such creative recipes!
Those are cute Claire. What part of MS are you in? We're 30 miles south of Jackson in Crystal Springs.
I planted blueberry bushes when I bought the property in 94. So ours make tons now. The birds feast well, cause I don't use hardly any compared to what they make.
If I freeze them, the black hole (my freezer) eats them.
Ramona
I want to try these. mmmmm, I love peanut butter!
That is very creative!!! what a great idea.
Great variation on tall fat muffins. The berries are great this year here (N. CA) and plentiful enought to make this a couple of times.
Hey, tulips are my favorite flower, too. My husband gets them for me and they seem to die so quickly. Can't really grow them here either, the rabbits eat them!
Looks like your tulip muffins will have to do! Yum!
What a great recipe!
Muffins are such a great, hearty way to start the day - these sound delicious!
I'm always sad when my flowerbeds aren't filled with tulips anymore. I look forward to seeing them every spring! These muffins are cute!
Too cute! Love the tulip cookie cutter.
how cute!
thank you so much for the kind words you left on my blog.
i hope that you are surviving the beginning of your intern year - my husband just started his and is on night float right now, it's tough!
What a cute idea, Claire! Tulips are my fave flower too. Nothing like a bouquet of fresh tulips to brighten a day!
What delicious muffins! I love berries!
Cheers,
Rosa
I can nevber get tulips to last either. I wonder why is that? The cookie cutter is so cute and these muffins sound great!
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