An Elvis Birthday Recipe!

To celebrate the commemorative birthday of Elvis Presley, I have put together this recipe, based on Elvis' love of peanut butter, bacon and bananas. (Actually a great flavor combination!)

Farmer Boy Elvis Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1/2 Cup of unsalted butter
• 1/2 Cup of Peanut Butter
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• 1/2 Cup of sugar
• 1/2 Cup of brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder
• 1 1/4 Cups of all-purpose flour
• 1/3 Cup of Banana Chips, crushed
• 1/4 Cup of cooked Bacon, roughly chopped
• 1/4 Cup of Chocolate Chips

Directions: In a large bowl, mix together the baking powder, baking soda, and flour.

In another bowl, cream the butter with the peanut butter, sugars, egg, and vanilla, till smooth.  Stir in the chips and bacon.

Add the peanut butter mixture to the dry mixture, combining it completely.

Roll the dough into 1 1/2 inch balls. (or larger, if you want "A Big, a Big Hunk of Love!")  Place onto parchment paper lined sheet pan. Flatten each slightly.

Bake in a pre-heated oven, at 375 degrees F.  for 10 to 12 minutes. (Makes about 2 to 2 1/2 dozen)  Cool on wire rack.

Once, during a concert, some girls held up a banner that called Elvis, "The King".  When he saw it, he stopped everything and told them, "No, Jesus is the King!"

If you haven't ever heard Elvis' recordings of Gospel music, they are well worth your attention.

If you make these cookies, please leave a comment here. Thanks.   The Old Man in the Bib Overalls