It is pretty ironic that Ricky Jackson would pick peanut butter cookies for his prize in our Halloween Edition of Pigskin Picks. Our peanut butter cookie recipe comes from Tony Dorsett. You know, the Heisman trophy winner and pro-bowler who played for the Dallas Cowboys? No....really! Once upon a time in 1986, The Director and The Blogette wrote a cookbook together. I know, the story seems to get more unbelievable with every line, but it's all true. The cookbook was called "The Coaches' Training Table" and featured favorite recipes from college and professional coaches and athletes, representing all sports and all regions of the country. It was written to help support a basketball fundraiser for cancer. We sent literally hundreds of letters to anyone we could find an address for. Tony Dorsett was one of the athletes who wasn't too busy to send in a contribution for the cause, and that's how we got his favorite recipe. The story of this cookbook circulated on the AP wire service, and was featured on the cover of a Sunday edition of The Indianapolis Star. There are many stories to tell of our adventures in writing that cookbook, and maybe we will share them from time to time if it sparks a memory like it did this weekend. By the way, this is the same recipe that the Blogette's mother always used. If you would like to make your own, just read on...
Tony's Favorite Peanut Butter Cookies:
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. white sugar
1 c. shortening
1 c. peanut butter
3 c. flour
2 eggs
2 t. soda
1/2 t. salt
1 t. vanilla
Sift flour and soda and set aside. Cream together shortening and sugars, and add eggs, then peanut butter, salt and vanilla. Add flour mixture and mix in well. Roll into balls and mark with a fork. Bake at 350 for 8 minutes or until golden brown. Makes about 5 dozen cookies.
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