Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie

Several food bloggers posted peanut butter pies in honor of a food bloggers husband who passed away unexpectantly. I had never made a peanut butter pie before, but decided to give one a try. I went to the Pioneer Woman's website and made her version which was so quick and easy. It is very rich so be sure to cut the slices small.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie

Crust:

25 oreos - crushed

4 TBSP butter, melted

Pie Filling:

1 cup Creamy Peanut Butter

1 package of softened cream cheese

1 1/4 cup powedered sugar

1 package (8oz) Cool Whip, Thawed

Crust:

Combine the crushed oreos and butter. Press into pie pan and bake at 350 for 5 to 7 minutes, or until set. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely.

Filling:

Beat the peanut butter with the cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar and beat until smooth. Add in the thawed Cool Whip and beat mixture until smooth, scraping the sides as needed. Pour the filling into the crust, evening out the top with a knife or spatula. Chill for at least an hour before serving.

Source: Pioneer Woman

Back To School Snack Mix

This year my son is heading to First Grade. Lunch time for them is very early so they have snack in the afternoon. While looking through my Parenting magazine, I came across the recipe for this snack mix and decided to give it a try. I like the fact it had peanut butter for some protein.

Back to School Snack Mix

1/4 cup butter

1/4 cup peanut butter

1/2 tsp vanilla

1 tsp cinnamon

3 cups Honey Nut Chex cereal

1 cup plain Cheerios

1 cup peanuts

1 cup pretzels

1 cup M&Ms

Heat oven to 350. Combine butter, peanut butter, cinnamon and vanilla and microwave for 35 to 40 seconds and stir until smooth.

Mix cereals, peanuts, and pretzels in large bowl. Pour butter mixture over and toss well to coat.

Pour into line baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes, stirring halfway. Let cool and toss in M&Ms.

Store in containers.

Source: Jif Peanut Butter Ad in Parenting Magazine

Oat Bars

When I was pregnant with my son, I was addicted to these. I kept telling myself they are healthy, they have All Bran in them. Well they also have a ton of butter and sugar, not to mention peanut butter and chocolate chips. Give them a try.

Oat Bars

3 eggs

1 cup sugar

1 c. brown sugar

1 cup peanut butter

3/4 cup butter, softened

2 tsp baking soda

2 tsp vanilla

1 cup All Bran

3 1/2 cups Quick Cook Oats

1 cup peanuts

12 oz chocolate chips

Beat eggs, add sugars and peanut butter & butter and mix until well blended. Mix in baking soda and vanilla. Add All Bran and Oats and mix until combined. Add peanuts and chocolate chips. Pour in pan ( i use metal 15/9) and bake at 350 for 20 to 25 minutes. Middle will still be slightly jiggly.

Let them cool completely before cutting.

Source: my mother in law : Eleanor

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Bars

Yummy!

These have been on several food blogs lately and i had to try them... Be sure to let them cool completely before cutting....

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Bars

6 TBSP unsalted butter, softened

1/2 cup chunky peanut butter

1 cup sugar

1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla

1 cup flour

1/4 tsp kosher salt

1 tsp baking powder

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 and lightly grease an 8x8 pan. * i doubled the recipe and used a 13x9 pan.

Whisk together flour, salt and baking powder. Set aside. In bowl of mixer, cream butter and peanut butter on medium until smooth. Beat in sugars until mixture is lightened in color and fluffy.

Add the eggs, one at a time, scraping down the bowl after each addition and then add vanilla. Reduce mixer to low speed and slowly add in the flour mixture. Add the chocolate chips, stirring until combined.

Spread the batter into the pan and bake for 30 to 35 minutes. If you doubled you might need extra baking time.

Classic Peanut Butter Cookies

My husband is more of a cookie dessert guy than fancy. So we make a lot of cookies at our house. These were in one of my Martha Stewart Living magazines. They definitely satisfy any craving for peanut butter. Paired with a tall glass of cold milk they make the perfect late night snack!

Classic Peanut Butter Cookies

2 1/2 cups all purpose flour

1 1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1 cup unsalted butter, softened

1 cup sugar

1 cup brown sugar

2 large eggs

1 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter

Preheat oven to 350. Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt in medium bowl.

Put butter and sugars into bowl of electric mixer fitted with paddle attachment. Mix on medium speed until pale and fluffy. Mix in eggs, then peanut butter.

Reduce to low speed and add in flour mixture in 3 batches, mixing until just combined after each addition. Cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate 30 minutes.

Drop dough using scoop. Press cookies with fork to flatten and create a cross-hatch pattern.

Bake until golden brown, 14 to 16 minutes.

Babe Ruth Bars

An old favorite. Taking it to dinner with friends tonight!

Babe Ruth Bars

1 cup light corn syrup

1 cup sugar

1 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter

4 c. Rice Krispies cereal

6 oz semi sweet chocolate chips

6 oz butterscotch chips

Combine sugar and corn syrup in a sauce pan and bring to a full boil; remover immediately from heat. Mix in peanut butter and cereal. Press into buttered 13x9 pan. Melt chips and spread over as icing. Cool and cut into squares.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Bugles

My sister-in-law made these for a superbowl party and they were a huge hit. I have made them several times since and there is nothing better than a little sweet and salty combo. Teacher appreciation is this week so I decided on these for "goodie" day.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Bugles

1 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter

6 cups bugles

12 0z milk chocolate candy coating

Place peanut butter into small ziploc bag. Cut corner and use to fill bugles.

Melt candy coating and dip bugle end.

Cool on wax paper.

Peanut Butter Bars -aka- Clay's Cake

My mom's friend Claire passed this recipe to us. Her son Clay loved it so much he requested it every year as his birthday cake. Who can resist chocolate and peanut butter? Bunco tonight so this is what I decided to take with me.

Clay's Cake

1 1/4 cup crushed graham cracker crumbs

1 box 10x sugar

1 cup crunchy peanut butter

2 sticks butter

1 1/2 cups chocolate chips

Melt butter and mix with all ingredients except the chocolate chips. Press into 9x13 greased pan.

Melt the chocolate chips and spread over top. Cool and slice.