“too much” cookies

No. You’re Too Much.

I had started to date a guy whom I thought I was going to like; a tall, Jeremy Irons looking pro-volleyball player. He was generous, easygoing, charming and sweet to my friends.

Things were going splendidly until I started baking. I met up with him and his friends and brought up my recent concoction.
“No. Too Much.”
“What? What do you mean ‘too much’? These are just enough! They are perfect.”
“I’m more of a plain chocolate chip kind of guy.”

Plain chocolate chip guy? Vanilla guy (an insult to vanilla, which I love). I instantly knew that not just these cookies, but I as well, were too much for him.
Things ended quickly and amicably, though I never told him what my real reasons for ending it were.

These are so good, they’ll make you learn your syllables.

3 eggs
1 1/4 cups packed light brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 12-ounce jar creamy peanut butter
1 stick butter, softened
1 1/2 cups chocolate covered cherries
2 teaspoons baking soda
4 1/2 cups quick-cooking oatmeal (not instant)
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray down cookie sheets.

In a very large mixing bowl, combine the eggs and sugars. Mix well.
Add the salt, vanilla, peanut butter, and butter. Mix well.
Stir in the baking soda, oatmeal and chocolate cherries.

Drop by tablespoons 2 inches apart onto cookie sheets.

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Do not over bake.
Let stand for about 3 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool.

Eat them solo. Or with someone who can appreciate them.