Chocolate Peanut Supreme Food

CHOCOLATE PEANUT TREATS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine cracker crumbs and butter. Stir in sugar and peanut butter. Press into a greased 8-in. square pan. , In a microwave or double boiler, melt the chocolate chips and stir until smooth. Spread over peanut butter layer. Chill 30 minutes; cut into squares. Chill until firm, about 30 minutes longer. Store in the refrigerator.

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER SUPREME

Steps:

• HEAT oven to 350 degrees F. Coat an 8-inch springform pan with no-stick cooking spray.
• PREPARE brownie mix according to package directions using packet of chocolate-flavored syrup, oil, water and egg. Spread into prepared pan. Bake 34 to 37 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely on wire rack.
• BEAT peanut butter and vanilla in medium bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar. Beat for 1 minute. Remove outer edge of springform pan. Spread peanut butter mixture over top of cooled brownie. Chill 30 minutes or until firm.
• PLACE hot fudge topping in small resealable plastic bag. Knead until smooth. Cut small corner off bag. Drizzle topping over peanut butter layer. Cut into wedges.

PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix all ingredients. Scoop level tablespoonfuls and roll into balls. Place on ungreased baking sheets and flatten with a fork., Bake at 350° until set, about 18 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.

CHOCOLATE & PEANUT BUTTER PAVLOVA

Steps:

• First, make the crémeux. Bring the milk and cream to the boil in a small saucepan, whisking occasionally. Whisk the egg yolks and sugar together in a medium heatproof bowl until smooth. Pour in the hot cream mixture in a steady stream, whisking continuously until combined. Return to the saucepan, and simmer over a low heat for 3-4 mins, stirring continously until thickened to a custard.
• Put the dark chocolate into a large heatproof bowl and strain the hot custard over it through a fine mesh sieve, whisking until the chocolate has melted and the mixture is smooth. Leave to cool for 5 mins until just warm. Add the butter and blitz using a hand blender until smooth. Cover and leave at room temperature until needed.
• Heat the oven to 150C/130C fan/gas 2 and line two baking sheets with baking parchment. For the meringue, beat the egg whites in a large, clean bowl using an electric whisk or in a stand mixer until soft peaks form, then gradually beat in the sugar, 1 tsp at a time, until the meringue is thick and glossy. Whisk in the vinegar and cornflour.
• Spoon half the meringue mixture into the middle of one of the prepared baking sheets, and spread out into a roughly 20-25cm circle. Repeat with the the remaining meringue mixture on the second baking sheet. Drizzle the melted chocolate evenly over both circles, then gently swirl it using a cutlery knife or skewer until you have a marbled effect. Bake for 1 hr, turn off the oven and leave the meringues to cool completely inside.
• Meanwhile, make the candied peanuts. Tip the peanuts, sugar and 1 tbsp water into a heavy-bottomed saucepan and cook over a medium heat for 3-4 mins, stirring until the peanuts start to crystallise and turn white. Continue to cook, stirring, for another 3-4 mins until the peanuts turn dark brown. Sprinkle with a pinch of sea salt flakes, then scrape onto a sheet of baking parchment. Spread out using a spatula, and leave to cool completely.
• For the peanut butter cream, melt the white chocolate, peanut butter, butter and 25ml cream in a small saucepan over a low heat, stirring until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and leave to cool for 10 mins. Whisk the remaining cream to soft peaks, then fold in the peanut butter mixture until thick and billowy.
• To assemble, put one meringue circle on a serving plate, spoon over half the crémeux followed by half the peanut butter cream, then sprinkle with half the candied peanuts. Top with the second meringue circle, then the remaining crémeux and peanut butter cream, and the rest of the candied peanuts. Scatter over some dark chocolate shavings, if you like. Will keep chilled for up to two days.

PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES SUPREME

Steps:

• In a large bowl beat peanut butter and butter until well blended.
• Beat in sugar, baking powder and soda until well blended.
• Beat in egg and vanilla until well blended, and slowly begin to add the flour at low speed.
• Stir in peanut butter cups and mini chocolate chips.
• Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 375F degrees.
• Form cookie dough into 2 inch balls and place evenly on a cookie sheet.
• With the bottom of a sturdy glass press down to make perfect circles (this is if you wish to make as a gift and pack in a tube-or you have kids like mine-"her's is bigger!") Bake for 10 minutes, remove to a rack to cool.
• Take the 1/3 cup of mini chocolate chips and pour into the ziplock baggie and seal.
• Microwave at 50% power for 1 min, turn bag and repeat.
• mush around with your hand to make sure all chips are melted.
• Snip off a very tiny corner of the bag and pipe chocolate onto cooled cookies-I do fast lines in all directions, and let stand until chocolate is set.

PEANUT BUTTER TRUFFLE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Grease bottom of 8-inch square pan with shortening or cooking spray. Make and bake brownies as directed on box. Cool completely on cooling rack, about 1 1/2 hours.
• In medium bowl, beat Filling ingredients with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Spread evenly over brownie base.
• In small microwavable bowl, microwave Topping ingredients uncovered on High 15 to 30 seconds; stir until smooth; cool 10 minutes. Drop topping by spoonfuls over filling layer; spread evenly. Refrigerate about 30 minutes or until set. Cut into 4 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

PEANUT CREAM PIE SUPREME

Steps:

• Combine chocolate filling ingredients and mix well.
• Spread half of mixture on bottom of crust.
• Mix the peanut filling, pour in shell, and top with remaining chocolate filling.
• Sprinkle with chopped peanuts.
• Chill for a few hours before serving and keep refrigerated.
• *NOTES* Use your own judgment with the eggs. This pie is not cooked, so keep in mind that you are consuming uncooked eggs if you choose to use real eggs.
• Use the chocolate filling a little sparingly on the bottom of the crust to ensure you have enough to adequately cover the top of the pie. As the peanut filling is softer than the chocolate, I've noticed that the top chocolate layer spreads most easily with a small metal spreader.