O'Henry Bars

This is another good one that I have made recently.

Very, very good...although, I can't tell you the last time I actually

had an O'Henry Bar...so I don't know if it is like that or not.

I know that this recipe is DELICIOUS, and that's all that matters!

O'Henry Bars

1 cup corn syrup

1 cup sugar

1 1/4 cup crunchy peanut butter

4 cups rice crispies

1/2 bag butterscotch chips

1/2 bag chocolate chips

9x13 pan covered with foil, lightly sprayed with pam

In a large sauce pan, combine sugar and corn syrup and combine until sugar is dissolved.

Bring mixture to a boil.

Once boiling, remove from heat and add peanut butter.

Once peanut butter is combined, add cereal.

Spread mixture in prepared 9x13 pan.

(I took some saran wrap and covered my hand and pressed it into the pan.)

In a small bowl, combine the butterscotch and chocolate chips

and melt on low power in the microwave until melted.

Pour over cereal mixture.

Wait until set to cut.

ALSO... a little birdie told me to make sure you don't put it in the fridge.

Something about it going hard because of the cooked syrup mixture...

I'm not sure...because it didn't happen to me, but a friend of mine!

But, she did say it was still delicious!

Peanut Butter Cup Pie

I came across this recipe on another cooking blog....
and thought I would give it a shot.
And why not...I had to take a pie to the ward christmas party!
Let me just say...it was SO GOOD!
Do I say that too much?
It really wasn't too difficult..
the recipe was a lot like the cream pies that I had made prior.
I just won't talk about how I didn't measure the graham crackers and had to make
3 different crusts...all at 11:30 p.m.!
UGH!
So, if you don't want to deal,
I would suggest you just go and buy a graham cracker crust!
Whatever you do, please just at least TRY this recipe.

Peanut Butter Cup Pie

Pie Filling:
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 tbsp cornstarch
1/8 tsp. salt
1 1/2 cups milk
2 egg yolks
1 tsp. vanilla
3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
Chocolate Layer:
1/4 cup + 2 tbsp heavy cream
2 oz. semisweet bakers chocolate
Graham Cracker Crust:
1 1/2 cups graham crackers, crumbled
6 tbsp. melted butter

Preheat oven to 350*

In a small bowl, combine butter and graham cracker crumbs.
Press moistened graham crackers into a pie tin.
I like to take a small glass and use that to press the graham crackers into the tin.
Make sure that they are not too dry also, or else the crust will just crumble apart.
(Like I would know ANYTHING about that)
Bake for 7 minutes.
Allow to cool completely.

**This is a change that I made.
The original recipe called for these same ingredients,
but actually doubled what I told you.
I had enought for 2 complete pies with 3/4 cup cream and 4 oz of chocolate.
You will be fine if you decide to half it.
I just don't know what you would do with all the extra chocolate.
Next, pour the cream into a small sauce pan.
Heat until the cream comes to a simmer and remove from heat.
Add the chocolate and stir until melted and combined.
Pour the chocolate mixture into the pie crust.
I tilted the pin tin and kinda swirled the chocolate around
to make sure it completely coated the crust.
Please in the freezer for 30 minutes until chocolate is firm.

**It is a little cracked, because this was my 2nd pie crust..and it was
in the fridge for a day...or two.
Now, for the pie filling.
If you want to take a second to hop over here so you are reminded
how to make a cream filling.
It's basically the same thing.

The only difference..you add the peanut butter instead of the coconut.
Once the peanut butter is combined, pour into the chocolate coated pie crust.

Place in the fridge and allow to cool completely before serving,
at least an hour.
Top with Whipped Cream
and mini chocolate chips.

Just so you know, it was a HIT at the ward party!

**Merry Christmas...

I'm taking the weekend off!

Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Cookies

My next recipe from my neighbor gifts is

REESE'S PEANUT BUTTER CUP COOKIES!

If I talk about how easy it was to make these cookies..

will my neighbors feel cheated?

At least they taste good...

I do have that going for me!

Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Cookies

1 package peanut butter cookie mix

ingredients as needed on package

oil, water and egg.

Preheat oven to 375*

In a small bowl, combine all ingredients.

I just used a wooden spoon to stir them together until all ingredients were moistened.

Using my small pampered chef scoop (again)

place dough into a greased mini muffin pan.

Bake as directed on package.

(I threw mine away and just don't remember...sorry!)

In the mean time....start taking the wrappers off your Reese's!!!

Once you cookie dough comes out of the oven

Take an *unwraped* p.b. cup and place it on top and centered cookie dough

take a clean..sanitized finger and press it into the cookie.

See....SO NOT HARD!

Allow cookies to cool for a bit before removing them to a cooling rack.

Get a glass of milk and give 'em a try!

Homemade Kit Kat Bars

I want you to listen to me, and listen very carefully.

Stop what you are doing.

Grab and pen and paper.

Make a list of these ingredients.

And RUN to the store.

Purchase them and come RIGHT back

and MAKE THIS DESSERT!

This was SO simple, and easy, and surprisingly GOOD!

I made these on Wednesday and took them to my office to eat on Thursday.

They did not last long at all!

And I had so many compliments...

SO SO SO EASY!

I asked my coworkers to tell me what they thought,

and I want you to as well.

Try these and let me know what you think.

(P.S. Did I mention there is NO BAKING?)

HOMEMADE KIT KAT BARS

80 Club crackers (2 sleeves)

1 cup butter

2 cups graham cracker crumbs ( 1 sleeve plus 3 FULL squares)

1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed

1/2 cup milk

1/3 cup sugar

2/3 cup creamy peanut butter

1/2 cup butterscotch chips

1/2 cup chocolate chips

Using a 9 x 13 pan, line it with tin foil, making sure you leave

some overhang so you can just lift the whole dessert out at the end.

Line the bottom of the pan in a single layer of the club crackers.

In a large saucepan, melt the butter. Add the graham crackers,

brown sugar, sugar and milk. Bring to a boil. Once boiling,

boil for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.

Once that is done cooking, pour half of the sugar mixture of the crackers.

Make another single layer of the club crackers over the sugar mixture.

Pour the rest of the sugar mixture over the 2nd layer of crackers

and top that layer with the last layer of crackers.

So, just to make sure we understand...

crackers, sugar, crackers, sugar and then crackers.

Got it?

Good!
In a small saucepan, over medium-low heat, melt the

butterscotch chips, chocolate chips and peanut butter.

Stir constantly to make sure you do not burn them!

(I came close...oops!)

Pour the melted chocolate mixture over the top of the crackers,

making sure to distribute evenly.

Place in the fridge for at least an hour before serving.

When ready to serve, just grab that foil and it lifts RIGHT OUT

of the pan. I placed mine on a cutting board and started off

cutting mine with a pizza cutter, but ended up using a knife..

much easier.

Technically, I don' t think it's exactally a Kit Kat bar,

because those don't have caramel in them....

so maybe it's more like a Twix?

You know what, it really doesn't matter the name...

because it's so DANG GOOD!

Let me know what you think!
Have a SWEET weekend!

Peanut Butter Fingers

My sister makes the BEST peanut butter fingers.
She got the recipe from our long time friends, the Grose's.
They lived down the road from us for about 26 years.
Thank you for the recipe...our family has enjoyed it!

PEANUT BUTTER FINGERS

1 cup margarine (2 squares)
1 cup sugar
1 cup. brown sugar
2/3 cup peanut butter
(you will need 18 oz creamy peanut butter)
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp salt
2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
2 cups quick oatmeal

Preheat oven to 350*


Cream together margarine, sugar, brown sugar, peanut butter, 2 eggs, and vanilla.

Add flour, salt, soda and oatmeal.

Pour and press into a large cookie sheet sprayed with non-stick spray.

Bake for 12-15 minutes.

Allow bars to cool for 2-3 minutes.

You need them to be hot for these next few steps,

but if they are TOO hot, they will tear.

Place small scoops of peanut butter all over bars

and walk away for 2 minutes. Just walk away.

The peanut butter will be soft enough now that you can

have a thin layer of yummy goodness!

Next, take the package of chocolate chips.

Sprinkle them over the peanut butter, and once again....

walk away....for 2 minutes only.

When you come back, the chips have melted just enough that

you can spread them over the peanut butter.

It will mix with the peanut butter, and that's fine.

It's still delicious!

Let them cool before serving.

As always, serve with a tall glass of milk....

peanut butter, chocolate and milk....DELICIOUS!