Elena called for Christmas cookie recipes, so I thought I'd share my favorite peanut butter and chocolate treats. There are few things more delicious (or fattening) than peanut butter and chocolate, so you may as well get your fill before those New Years resolutions start!
Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars
Why buy Reese's when you can make your own?
Grease a 9X13 pan
Beat:
1 1/4 cups peanut butter
3/4 cups butter, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
Add and mix by hand:
1 more cup powdered sugar
3 cups crushed graham crackers
1/2 cup chocolate chips
Press mixture into pan
Melt on Low heat:
3/4 cup peanut butter
1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Spread melted mixture over peanut butter layer. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or until chocolate layer is firm. Try not to eat the whole pan!
Irresistible Peanut Butter Cookies
The little extras make a huge difference in these tasty cookies!
Combine:
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup peanut butter
then stir in:
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
Next, add:
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/4 cups flour
(add more flour if your dough is too sticky)
Finally, add
1 cup Reese's peanut butter chips (about 1/2 bag)
6 full sized Reese's peanut butter cups, chopped
Roll into balls and flatten with your hand or with a fork.
Bake at 375 for 7-9 minutes.