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bacon, banana, Elvis Presley, favorite, inspiration, passion, peanut butter, sandwich
My son is taking ukulele lessons and one of the songs he recently learnt was “I can’t help falling in love with you”, igniting a passion for the music of Elvis Presley. I do find it comical that this performer, who was seen by some as “a definite danger to the security of the United States” and “unfit for family viewing”, is now someone I encourage my young Son to watch and be inspired by.
While researching the life story of Elvis Presley further with my eager 9 year old, we discovered January was the month of his birth, that he was a dedicated student of karate and that his father had spent time in jail for writing a bad check, but what really captivated my Son, was a description of the singers favorite sandwich. So for dinner the following evening, I browned a Peanut Butter, Banana and Bacon creation in a little butter, and made cookies for dessert.
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1 cup butter
2 1/2 cups sugar
4 eggs
3 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 cup candy-coated chocolate pieces
2 cups chocolate chips
Heat oven to 365F.
In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and sugar. Stir in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Add the flour and baking soda, mix until just combined. Stir in the candy-coated chocolate pieces and the chocolate chips.
Drop by tablespoonfuls onto a cookie sheet lined with a non-stick baking mat. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes.
Enjoy!
Recipe adapted from Allrecipes
