Cocoa Peanut Logs Food

SUNNY'S BUGS ON A LOG

Steps:

• For the filling: Add the peanut butter, cocoa powder, honey, cinnamon sugar and avocado to a food processor and blend on high until smooth and aerated. Scoop into a piping bag or sealable plastic bag. Refrigerate for 10 to 15 minutes.
• For the logs and insects: Choose a tip for piping or cut a hole in the corner of the plastic bag. Place the celery leaves in the recess of the celery stalks and pipe the filling over them, leaving a bit of the leaves sticking up on the sides of each. Top with one of each "insect"--a raspberry, raisin, dried cherry and pretzel--along the length or make logs to your liking.

COCOA PEANUT LOGS

Steps:

• Melt peanut butter and chips over low heat. Remove from heat.
• Add cocoa Krispies and pack into 8 x 8 inch buttered pan.
• Put into refrigerator, cut into squares when nearly firm. Keep refrigerated.

COCONUT LOGS

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except Confectioners' sugar and work to form a stiff dough.
• Cut dough into quarters. On a lightly floured surface, roll each piece into a rope about 1/2 inch in diameter.
• Cut ropes into 2 inch long pieces. Place on a greased cookie sheet and bake in a preheated 350F oven until golden brown, about 12 to 15 minutes.
• Remove cookies to a rack to cool. Store airtight in a cool place. May be frozen. Dust with Confectioners' sugar just before serving. Makes about 30 pieces.

COCOA PEANUT LOGS

Steps:

• 1. In a microwave safe bowl, microwave chocolate chips and peanut butter at HIGH for 2 minutes or until melted. Stir until smooth2. Add KELLOGG'S COCOA KRISPIES cereal. Stir until cereal is well coated with chocolate-peanut butter mixture.3. Spread mixture evenly in 9 x 9 x 2-inch pan coated with cooking spray. Chill until firm. Cut into log-shaped bars.

CHOCOLATE-DIPPED PEANUT LOGS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream the peanut butter, butter, shortening and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the dry ingredients; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. , Shape into 2-in. logs. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. , In a microwave, melt candy coating; stir until smooth. Dip one end of each cookie into coating; allow excess to drip of. Dip into peanuts. Place on waxed paper to set.

PEANUT BUTTER LOGS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter, peanut butter and confectioners' sugar; stir in cereal. Divide dough in half. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour or overnight. Working with half of dough, scoop into tablespoonfuls and shape into 1/2-in.x2-in.-thick logs. Place on waxed paper-lined pans., In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Dip or drizzle over logs. If desired, sprinkle with peanuts. Chill until set. Repeat with remaining dough. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.