Peanut Butter , Chocolate ,
Hazelnut , Beef Jerky Cookies
Fun Beef Facts
Beef cattle are raised in all 50 states of the United States !
This cookie is definitely worth a try ! Creamy peanut butter and chocolaty hazelnut spread and highlighted by the smoky and salty flavors of Beef Jerky .
INGREDIENTS : 3 / 4 cup butter , softened ( 1-1 / 2 sticks ) 1 / 2 cup sugar 1 / 2 cup brown sugar 1 / 2 cup creamy peanut butter 1 / 2 cup chocolate-hazelnut spread 1 egg 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1-1 / 2 cups all purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 / 4 teaspoon kosher salt 2 / 3 cup finely chopped beef jerky 1 / 4 cup bittersweet chocolate chips
COOKING :
1 . Preheat oven to 350 ° F . Combine butter , sugars , peanut butter and hazelnut-chocolate spread in large bowl . Using hand or stand mixer , mix until and fluffy . Add egg and vanilla ; mix until fully incorporated .
2 . Combine flour , baking soda and salt in medium bowl ; whisk together . Add flour mixture to butter mixture ; mix until fully incorporated ; do not over mix . Add in jerky and chocolate chips . Divide dough into 24 equal balls . Place on 2 ungreased shallow-rimmed baking sheets . Bake in 350 ° F oven 13 to 15 minutes or until tops are evenly cracked . Cool 10 minutes before serving .
Dogs and cats drink water by lapping water with their tongues , while cattle and horses make use of a sucking action .
Taking into account all water from farm to fork , it takes 308 gallons of water to produce one pound of beef to eat .
Cows regurgitate their food and re-chew this cud to help digestion .
For every 100 pounds of human food produced from crops , there are 37 pounds of plant leftovers produced . Cattle can consume these products that would otherwise go to the landfills .
It is possible to lead cattle upstairs but not downstairs . The knees of cattle cannot bend properly to walk back down .
Source : BeefItsWhatsForDinner . com
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