Essays / "How-To" Essays... How to start them (for example: making peanut butter cookies) [3]

ok, so i am having a very hard time trying to start this paper...i have to write a how to paper on a topic, an i was gna do something easy like making peanut butter cookies. Although im sitting here wondering if there is a better topic i can chose...and my main problem i have is starting the paper...i always have trouble getting started, but once im started i can usually get it done easily. Can i please get some help?