peanut butter bars i

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 cup butter or margarine, melted
• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup peanut butter
• 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 4 tablespoons peanut butter

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 25 mins


• in a medium bowl, mix together the butter or margarine, graham cracker crumbs, confectioners' sugar, and 1 cup peanut butter until well blended. press evenly into the bottom of an ungreased 9x13 inch pan.
• in a metal bowl over simmering water, or in the microwave, melt the chocolate chips with the peanut butter, stirring occasionally until smooth. spread over the prepared crust. refrigerate for at least one hour before cutting into squares.

mamita's scallop kabobs with stuffed tomatoes

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• marinade
• 1 cup orange juice
• 1/2 cup lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 8 large large scallops
• 2 yellow squash, cut into 4 large chunks
• 2 zucchinis, cut into 4 large chunks
• 1 (8 ounce) package portobello mushroom caps, cut into large chunks
• 4 bamboo skewers, soaked in water for 60 minutes
• 1/2 cup fresh basil
• stuffed tomatoes
• 2 large tomatoes, cored
• 1 (12 ounce) package microwaveable broccoli in cheese sauce
• 1 1/2 cups cooked brown rice
• 1 slice american cheese, cut into 4 strips

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 8 hrs 55 mins


• whisk orange juice, lemon juice, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, and sugar together in a large bowl to dissolve seasoning into the liquid. add scallops, yellow squash, zucchinis, and portobello mushroom to the marinade; toss to coat.
• cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate 8 hours to overnight.
• preheat oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c).
• thread a skewer a piece of mushroom, yellow squash, zucchini, and a scallop, respectively. repeat so there are two of each item on the skewer; repeat with remaining skewers. sprinkle fresh basil evenly over the skewers.
• carefully remove tomato insides with a spoon; discard tomato insides.
• pour broccoli with cheese sauce into a microwave-safe bowl; cook in microwave until broccoli is tender and the sauce is melted, 3 to 5 minutes.
• stir broccoli with cheese sauce and rice together in a bowl; spoon into the hollowed-out tomatoes. place 2 strips american cheese atop the mixture in a crossing pattern.
• cook the skewers in preheated oven until the scallops are cooked through, 25 to 30 minutes. remove from oven to a plate; cover with aluminum foil to keep warm.
• reduce oven heat to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• bake tomatoes in the oven until the cheese is bubbling, 5 to 10 minutes. serve with the skewers.

lazy dazy cake ii

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 4 eggs
• 2 cups white sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup milk
• 4 teaspoons butter
• 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar for dusting

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
• in a medium bowl, whip the eggs, sugar, and vanilla until thick and pale. combine the flour, baking powder and salt, stir into the egg mixture by hand. scald the milk and butter in the microwave oven or in a saucepan over medium heat. stir into the batter. pour into the prepared pan.
• bake for 30 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. when cool, dust with confectioners' sugar.

Tweed Squares

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• cake:
• 2 egg whites
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 2/3 cup white sugar
• 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
• frosting:
• 1/3 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 pinch salt
• topping:
• 3 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate
• 2 tablespoons butter

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 45 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease a 9x9-inch square cake pan.
• beat egg whites in a glass or metal bowl until stiff peaks form. lift your beater or whisk straight up: the egg whites will form sharp peaks.
• beat unsalted butter and white sugar together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy; beat in flour, baking powder, and 1 teaspoon salt. beat milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract into flour mixture; fold in beaten egg whites and chocolate chips. spread batter into prepared pan.
• bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. cool completely in the pan on a wire rack, about 30 minutes.
• beat 1/3 cup butter, confectioners' sugar, egg yolks, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and the pinch of salt together with an electric mixer until smooth; spread on the cooled cake.
• melt chocolate squares with 2 tablespoons butter in a microwave-safe bowl, about 30 seconds on high. allow chocolate mixture to cool slightly, then spread chocolate carefully over iced cake. refrigerate cake until chocolate is set, about 30 minutes.

chocolate babka

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• babka dough
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 cups bread flour
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 egg
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• chocolate filling
• 5 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/3 cup white sugar
• 1/4 cup butter, chilled
• streusel
• 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup butter, chilled
• 1 egg beaten with
• 1 tablespoon water for glaze (optional)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 3 hrs


• warm the milk and melt 1/4 cup butter in a glass or ceramic bowl in the microwave for 30 seconds, or on the stovetop in a saucepan. combine the bread flour, 2 cups all-purpose flour, yeast, and 1/4 cup sugar. add the water, the milk-butter mixture, the egg, and the salt to the dry ingredients and mix well.
• use the dough hook in a stand mixer on low speed or knead the dough by hand until the dough is smooth and elastic, about 15 minutes. if the dough is too wet, add more bread flour, about 2 tablespoonfuls at a time (up to 8 tablespoons) to make a workable dough; too much flour can make the dough dry. cover the dough with a damp cloth and let rise until double in size, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
• make the chocolate filling and the streusel while the dough is rising. for the filling, stir together the finely chopped chocolate, the cinnamon, and 1/4 cup sugar. cut in 1/4 cup chilled butter with a fork. to make the streusel, combine the confectioners' sugar and 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; cut in 1/4 cup chilled butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• when the dough has doubled, punch the dough down and cut it into two equal pieces. loosely shape each piece into a ball. cover the dough with a damp cloth and let it rest for 10 minutes.
• roll out one portion on a lightly floured surface to form a 15x4-inch rectangle. sprinkle with half the chocolate filling, roll up to form a long log, and seal the seam. attach the ends to form a circle and place the ring, seam-side down, on a parchment-lined baking sheet. repeat with the second piece of dough. use a serrated knife or kitchen shears to cut slits at 1-inch intervals around the rings. cover the rings with damp kitchen towels and let rise until doubled in size, about 30 minutes.
• preheat an oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• brush the loaves with the egg wash, if desired. sprinkle streusel on top. bake the loaves for about 25 minutes, rotating the baking sheets to promote even browning, until the bread is a deep golden brown.

peanut butter bars i

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 cup butter or margarine, melted
• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup peanut butter
• 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 4 tablespoons peanut butter

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 25 mins


• in a medium bowl, mix together the butter or margarine, graham cracker crumbs, confectioners' sugar, and 1 cup peanut butter until well blended. press evenly into the bottom of an ungreased 9x13 inch pan.
• in a metal bowl over simmering water, or in the microwave, melt the chocolate chips with the peanut butter, stirring occasionally until smooth. spread over the prepared crust. refrigerate for at least one hour before cutting into squares.

peanut butter bars i

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 cup butter or margarine, melted
• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup peanut butter
• 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 4 tablespoons peanut butter

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 25 mins


• in a medium bowl, mix together the butter or margarine, graham cracker crumbs, confectioners' sugar, and 1 cup peanut butter until well blended. press evenly into the bottom of an ungreased 9x13 inch pan.
• in a metal bowl over simmering water, or in the microwave, melt the chocolate chips with the peanut butter, stirring occasionally until smooth. spread over the prepared crust. refrigerate for at least one hour before cutting into squares.