Maple Peanut Mix Food

MAPLE PEANUT MIX

Steps:

• Line a 15x10x1-in. baking pan with foil and grease the foil; set aside. In a large bowl, combine syrup and butter. Stir in peanuts and pepper flakes if desired. Spread mixture into prepared pan. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes or until bubbly, stirring occasionally., Transfer to a large bowl; stir in pretzels and cranberries. Spread mixture onto waxed paper; sprinkle with chips. Let stand until dry. Store in an airtight container.

PEANUT MAPLE POPCORN

Steps:

• HEAT oven to 250 degrees F.
• COMBINE sugar and syrup in small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture begins to boil. Remove from heat. Blend in peanut butter and vanilla.
• PLACE popped popcorn and peanuts in a large bowl. Pour peanut butter mixture over popcorn, stirring until coated.
• PLACE popcorn in a single layer on a foil-lined cookie sheet. Bake 10 minutes, stirring after 5 minutes. Remove from oven and cool.

PEANUT BUTTER MAPLE SYRUP RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over medium heat, add all of the ingredients except the peanut butter.
• Stir until completely melted and combined.
• Stir in the peanut butter and bring to a boil.
• Turn down to simmer for one minute and serve immediately over pancakes (we chose to do milk and white chocolate chip pancakes and it was awesome!)

NO-BAKE MAPLE PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

Steps:

• In a heavy medium size saucepan, combine sugar, milk and syrup.
• Bring to a rolling boil, stirring frequently (important to bring to rolling boil or cookies will not set up).
• Boil for 3 minutes.
• Stir in peanut butter and vanilla.
• Stir in oats.
• Drop by rounded teaspoons onto waxed paper.
• Cool for 3 to 4 hours, until firm.

MAPLE PEANUT DELIGHTS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter, confectioners' sugar and flavoring until smooth. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. , Shape into 1-in. balls. In a microwave, melt candy coating, stirring often. Dip balls in coating; sprinkle with peanuts. Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate.

MICHIGAN MAPLE PEANUT BUTTER SHEET CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease and flour the bottom of a 15x20-inch rimmed baking sheet or jelly roll pan, or line it with parchment paper.
• Sift white sugar and flour together in a bowl.
• Combine hot water, creamy peanut butter, and 1/2 cup butter in a saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Remove from heat.
• Blend yogurt, eggs, and baking soda together in a bowl. Pour peanut butter mixture into egg mixture in a steady stream, stirring constantly. Mix flour mixture into peanut butter mixture until batter is combined. Spread batter into prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in preheated oven until the center of the cake springs back when touched lightly with a fingertip, about 20 minutes. Cool on wire rack.
• Combine chunky peanut butter, 1/2 cup butter, and 6 tablespoons milk in a small saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low; stir in confectioners' sugar and maple syrup until sugar dissolves and frosting is smooth. Pour warm frosting over warm cake. Sprinkle walnuts, pecans, and almonds over the top; cool completely.
• Stir cream cheese, 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, and 1 tablespoon milk together in a bowl until smooth; add almond extract. Fold whipped topping into cream cheese mixture until frosting is creamy and runny. Drizzle cream cheese frosting over the top of cooled cake.

SOFT AND CHEWY PEANUT BUTTER OATMEAL MAPLE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325º F.
• Cream together butter, peanut butter and sugars (I use my electric beaters) until they are well-mixed.
• Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Beat in syrup and vanilla. Set aside.
• In a separate bowl, combine flour and rest of dry ingredients. Stir well.
• Add dry ingredients to peanut butter mixture, and stir in peanut butter chips.
• Drop by heaping tablespoon onto cookie sheet or baking stone, leaving a couple of inches between between cookies.
• Bake in 325º oven for 15 to 18 minutes until light-golden-brown.

MAPLE PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a large bowl, beat brown sugar, butter and peanut butter until light and fluffy.
• Add syrup and the egg yolk and beat well.
• Mix in flour, baking soda, salt and baking powder.
• If necessary, refrigerate for 15-30 minutes for easier handling.
• Shape dough into 1" balls and place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
• With a fork dipped in sugar, flatten balls with a criss-cross pattern.
• Bake at 350° for 8-12 minutes until golden brown.

MAPLE BACON SNACK MIX

Steps:

• Line 2 sheet pans with waxed paper, then set aside.
• Add the popcorn, bacon, pretzels and nuts to a large bowl. Mix and set aside.
• Add the sugar, butter, maple syrup, corn syrup and salt to a large, heavy-bottomed pot fitted with a candy thermometer and place over a medium-low heat. When the butter has melted, stir together, then turn up the heat to medium-high. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the candy thermometer reads "hard-crack stage" (300 degrees F), 4 to 5 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and stir in the maple extract. Carefully pour over the snack mix and toss using two wooden spoons. Transfer to the prepared sheet pans and spread out to allow it to cool, about 10 minutes. Break into clusters and transfer to a large serving bowl.