Peanut butter Rosemary cookies

https://diaryofamadhausfrau.com/2016/06/peanut-butter-rosemary-cookies.html

• 1 + 1/4cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar 
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup chunky peanut butter
• 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, room temperature
•  1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh rosemary
• 1/4 cup white granulated sugar or rosemary sugar* for rolling. Rosemary sugar takes about a week to set. A cheat would be to mix additional chopped fresh rosemary into the sugar right before you roll the cookies in it. 

• In a separate bowl whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda and kosher salt.
• Cream together the sugars with peanut butter and unsalted butter. 
• Add the vanilla extract and the egg. Mix until completely combined. 
• Mix in the chopped fresh rosemary.
• Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours. 
• Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Pour the 1/4 cup of white granulated or rosemary flavored sugar out onto a flat plate. 
• Working with one portion of dough at a time, form the dough piece into a ball, roll in the sugar and then place on a baking sheet. Use a fork to flatten the cookie and create a criss-cross pattern on top. 
• Place the cookie sheet in the oven and bake for 8 minutes or until the cookies start to turn light golden brown. 
•  Remove from oven and transfer the cookies to a wire rack and let cool completely.

Cranberry Rosemary Spritzer

So pretty for Christmas!! Skip the bourbon for a delicious mocktail.


http://www.shutterbean.com/2012/cranberry-rosemary-spritzers/

Cranberry Rosemary Spritzers

makes 4-5 drinks

• 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
• ½ cup sugar
• 1 cup water
• ice
• 2 cups cranberry juice (you can use sweetened)
• 1 ¼ cup bourbon
• 1 12oz. bottle ginger beer
• pomegranate seeds & rosemary sprigs for garnishing

To make the Rosemary Simple Syrup:

Put rosemary sugar and water in a small saucepan and heat over medium high heat until simple syrup boils. Turn off heat and let rosemary steep in the simple syrup for at least an hour.

To make the Spritzers:

In a large pitcher, mix cranberry juice, rosemary simple syrup, bourbon & ginger beer with ice. Stir well.

To serve, fill each cup with the spritzer and garnish with pomegranate seeds & a sprig of fresh rosemary.