Choco Peanut Bars Deluxe Food

CHOCO-PEANUT BARS DELUXE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream the shortening, butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, peanut butter and vanilla. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. , Spread into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 15 minutes., For topping, melt chocolate chips and peanut butter. Stir in cereal. Carefully spread over the top. Chill for 30 minutes or until firm. Cut into bars. Store in an airtight container.

CHOCO-PEANUT BUTTER CUPS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 24 mini muffin cups with cooking spray or shortening. Cut cookie dough into 24 slices. Press 1 slice in bottom and up side of each mini muffin cup, forming 1/4-inch rim above top of cup (dust fingers with flour if necessary). Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until edges are deep golden brown. Cool in pans on wire racks 5 minutes. With tip of handle of wooden spoon, press dough down in center of each cup to make room for 2 tablespoons filling. Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, melt white chips and 3/4 cup of the peanut butter over low heat, stirring constantly. Divide mixture evenly into cookie cups (about 1 tablespoon each). Refrigerate 10 minutes. In same 2-quart saucepan, melt chocolate chips and remaining 3/4 cup peanut butter over low heat, stirring constantly. Divide chocolate mixture evenly on top of peanut butter mixture in each cup (about 1 tablespoon each). Sprinkle crushed granola bars over top of each. Refrigerate until set, about 1 hour. Remove from muffin cups before serving. High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Break up cookie dough into bowl; knead or stir 1/4 cup flour into dough. Divide dough into 24 pieces; press 1 piece in each cup.
• Contest Name: 42nd Bake-Off(r) Contest (Orlando, 2006) Contestant Name: Ronna Farley City: Rockville State: MD Prize Value: $10,000 Simple Snacks Category Winner

THICK AND CHEWY PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE CHIP BARS

Steps:

• Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 13by-9-inch baking pan with foil, letting the excess hang over the edges of the pan by about 1 inch (this will help you lift the bar easily from the pan in one piece). Spray the pan with cooking spray.
• Mix the flour, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl. In a large bowl, whisk the melted butter and sugars until combined. Use a whisk or a rubber spatula to mix in the egg, egg yolk, peanut butter and vanilla until smooth. Fold in the flour mixture until just combined (be careful not to over mix the dough or the bars will be tough). Fold in the chocolate chips and the peanuts.
• Scrape the dough into the prepared pan, pressing and smoothing the top with a rubber spatula. Bake until the top is slightly golden and firm to the touch and the edges are starting to pull away from the sides of the pan, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool completely on a wire rack.
• Lift up on the foil overhang to remove the bar from the pan, and transfer it to a cutting board. Use a ruler to cut it into 2-inch squares.

CHOCOLATE-COVERED PEANUT BUTTER BARS

Steps:

• Beat butter and 3/4 cup peanut butter in large bowl with mixer until well blended. Add graham crumbs; mix well. Gradually beat in 2 cups sugar; press onto bottom of 9-inch square pan sprayed with cooking spray.
• Beat cream cheese, remaining peanut butter and remaining sugar with mixer until well blended. Spread over crust.
• Microwave COOL WHIP and chocolate in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 to 2-1/2 min. or until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring every minute. Spread over cream cheese layer. Refrigerate 2 hours.

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large mixer bowl, beat the peanut butter and butter until smooth, about 1 minute. Add the sugar, eggs and vanilla, and beat until creamy. Blend in the flour and salt. Stir in 1 cup of the chocolate chips and spread into an ungreased 13x9 inch baking pan. Bake for about 25-30 minutes, or until edges begin to brown.
• Immediately sprinkle the remaining morsels over the cookie layer. Either let sit 5 minutes, or put back in the oven for 1 minute, until the morsels become shiny and soft. Spread the rest of the chocolate chips evenly over the top. Cool completely and serve. Enjoy!

DELUXE BAKED MARSHMALLOW PEANUT BUTTER RICE KRISPIES SQUARES BAR

Steps:

• Set oven to 350°F.
• Grease a jelly roll pan.
• In a mixing bowl, cream 3/4 cup butter and sugar for about 3-4 minutes.
• Add in eggs and vanilla; beat for another 2 minutes.
• In a bowl sift together flour, baking powder, salt and cocoa; add to the creamed mixture; stir until well combined.
• Add/mix in nuts (if using).
• Spread in a greased jelly roll pan.
• Bake for 15-18 minutes.
• Remove from oven, and sprinkle marshmallows evenly over the cake; return to oven for 2-3 minutes.
• Using a knife dipped in water, spread the hot marshmallows evenly over the cake; cool.
• For the topping: combine chocolate chips, 3 tablespoons butter and peanut butter in a small saucepan or in the microwave.
• Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until well blended and smooth.
• Remove from heat, stir in the rice cereal.
• Dollop mixture over the bars (don't worry about completely covering the marshmallows).
• Chill and cut into squares.