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.

red velvet cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 36
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened baking chocolate, broken into pieces
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2/3 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1/3 cup white sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 tablespoon red food coloring
• 3/4 cup sour cream
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (optional)
• cream cheese frosting
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c) with the rack in the middle position. grease baking sheets or line with parchment paper. sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
• break the chocolate squares into chunks, place in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave on high until the chocolate melts, about 90 seconds. stir the chocolate until smooth and set aside to cool.
• in a large bowl, beat 1/2 cup butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until light and fluffy; pour in the egg and beat until smooth. mix in the red food coloring and chocolate, scraping the bowl down regularly, until evenly blended, about 30 seconds. add half of the sifted dry ingredients, stirring until well incorporated. beat in the sour cream and mix in the remaining dry ingredients. fold in the chocolate chips. drop spoonfuls of the dough 2 inches apart prepared baking sheets.
• bake one sheet at a time in the preheated oven until they spring back when pressed, about 9 minutes. cool in the pans for 5 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.
• for the cream cheese frosting, whip 1/4 cup butter, cream cheese, and vanilla until smooth. blend in the powdered sugar in half cup portions until the frosting reaches the desired consistency.

Diner-style Baked Potato Home Fries

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 large baking potatoes
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• salt and ground black pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 55 mins


• scrub the potatoes well and pierce with a fork. cook on full power in microwave oven for 5 minutes; turn the potatoes over and cook 5 more minutes. remove the potatoes from the oven and set aside to cool. thinly slice the cooled potatoes.
• cook and stir the butter and onion in a large skillet over medium heat until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. gently place the potatoes into the skillet and fry, carefully flipping the potatoes a few times, until slices are browned around the edges. sprinkle with salt and pepper.

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.

Cherry Mash Bars

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup half-and-half cream
• 1 cup miniature marshmallows
• 1 cup cherry baking chips
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1 cup roasted spanish peanuts

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• line an 8x8 or 9x9 inch square pan with waxed paper.
• in a medium saucepan, combine butter, sugar, salt and half and half. heat until boiling, stirring occasionally. boil for 5 minutes, stirring enough to keep from scorching. remove from heat and stir in the marshmallows, and cherry chips. press the mixture into the prepared pan.
• in the microwave or in a metal bowl over a pan of simmering water, melt chocolate chips, and peanut butter together stirring frequently until smooth. spread over the mixture in the pan. refrigerate for 2 hours before cutting into squares.