Do you know Fannie Farmer?

(picture of their homework assignment...I love it)

What an exciting post..or for my stomach it sure is! I was helping an 8 year old with her homework (I work for her mom and was really just trying to make my afternoon go by faster - wore out by work today). And guess what, part of her homework was to tell the story about the book they read in the Library today at school. Well, it made my day so I had to pass it along. Do you know who Fannie Farmer is? Well, the kids read the book called 'Fannie in the Kitchen' by Deborah Hopkinson. It's the story of Fannie Farmer who invented the modern recipe for NO-BAKE COOKIES and created one of the first and best loved American cookbooks!

If you've never made these delicious cookies....eat your heart out and get after it!

1 stick butter
2 c. sugar
2 T. coca
1 t. vanilla
1/2 c. milk
1 c. peanut butter
3 c. oats
Place 1st 5 ingredients in large saucepan. Bring to a rolling boil over medium heat for 3 minutes (don't overcook). Remove from heat and stir in peanut butter until melted. Then add oats and stir. Place wax paper on cookie sheets and spoon batter onto paper. Let cookies cool and enjoy!