Marbled Chocolate Peanut Cookies Food

CHOCOLATE-SWIRLED PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream the peanut butter, butter and sugars until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well., For the chocolate dough, in another large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well., Divide each portion in half. Knead 1 peanut butter and 1 chocolate portion together 5-10 times or until it just begins to swirl. Shape into a 10-in. log. Wrap in waxed paper. Repeat with the remaining dough. Refrigerate 3-4 hours or until firm. , Preheat oven to 350°. Unwrap dough and cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on lightly greased baking sheets. Bake 6-8 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Cool 2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Freeze option: Place wrapped logs in a freezer container; freeze. To use, unwrap frozen logs and cut into slices. If necessary, let dough stand a few minutes at room temperature before cutting. Bake as directed.

CHOCOLATE-PEANUT BUTTER MARBLE COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Beat first 4 ingredients in large bowl with mixer on medium speed until blended. Add flour and baking soda; mix well. Remove half of the dough; place in medium bowl.
• Microwave 2 oz. chocolate in small microwaveable bowl 1 min.; stir until completely melted. Add to dough in one of the bowls; mix well. Add peanut butter to remaining dough; mix well. Add chocolate dough to peanut butter dough; mix lightly just until doughs are marbleized.
• Drop tablespoonfuls of dough, 2 inches apart, onto baking sheet.
• Bake 10 min. or until lightly browned; cool 5 min. on baking sheet. Transfer to wire racks; cool completely. Melt remaining chocolate as directed on package. Drizzle with fork over cookies. Let stand until chocolate is firm.

MARBLED CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

Steps:

• Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt in a small bowl.
• Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla.
• Slowly blend the dry mix into butter mixture.
• Make small (teaspoonfuls) balls of the cookie dough. Press your thumb in the middle of the ball (like a thumbprint cookie). Put a small dollop of peanut butter in the indent. Press a little extra dough on top of the cookie to cover the peanut butter (its okay if a little is still showing). Place onto ungreased cookie sheet, 2 inches apart.
• Bake in a 350 degree oven 10 minutes.

SCRUMPTIOUS CHOCOLATE BARK (WITH OREOS & PEANUT BUTTER TOO)

Steps:

• Place semi-sweet chocolate squares and white squares in SEPERATE microwave safe bowls. Melt at 30-40 second intervals to stir & to not overcook as the chocolates will dry out. Melt approximately 1-3 minutes (depending on your microwave) until melted. Add peanut butter to the white chocolate & stir.
• Crumble oreos & sprinkle half of crushed cookies over each bowl then mix by stirring through each bowl.
• Drop spoonfuls of mixtures onto wax paper on baking sheet. Alternate the mixtures (colors) as you drop them then "cut" through using dull knife to make marble effect.
• Chill 1 hours Break into about 14 pieces. Store in refrigerator.

PEANUT BUTTER AND CHOCOLATE MARBLE FUDGE

Steps:

• In one small saucepan, heat half a can of sweetened condensed milk with semi-sweet chocolate and 1/4 teaspoons baking soda. Stir frequently until chocolate is melted. Stir in vanilla.
• In another small saucepan, heat remaining sweetened condensed milk with white chocolate, 1/4 teaspoons baking soda and peanut butter, stirring until melted.
• Pour dark chocolate mixture in parchment paper-lined 8-inch square pan. Pour peanut butter mixture on top and swirl with a spoon or knife. Cool. Chill 4 hours or until firm.
• Remove from pan and cut into 1-inch squares.

MARBLE BROWNIES

Steps:

• In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine butter and chocolate. Cover and microwave on high for 30-60 seconds; stir until smooth. Beat in sugar, eggs and vanilla. Combine flour and baking powder; gradually add to chocolate mixture until blended. Spread into a greased microwave-safe 8-in. square dish; set aside., In a large microwave-safe bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Beat in the sugar, egg and vanilla until smooth. Spoon over brownie batter; cut through batter with a knife to swirl. Sprinkle with chocolate chips., Cook, uncovered, at 70% power for 8-10 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cook on high for 1 minute longer. Remove to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in the refrigerator.

MARBLE PEANUT BUTTER FROZEN CHOCOLATE DESSERT

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• In small bowl, beat brown sugar, 1/2 cup peanut butter, and the butter until light and fluffy. Beat in flour until crumbly. Sprinkle crumb mixture into ungreased 13 x 9-inch glass baking dish. Reserve half of crumb mixture (about 1 cup) for topping. Lightly press remaining crumb mixture into bottom of baking dish. Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.
• In small bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, 1/2 cup peanut butter, and vanilla until smooth and creamy. Add 1 egg at a time, beating well after each. Fold in whipped cream. Pour over crumb mixture in baking dish.
• In 1 quart saucepan, melt chocolate chips over low heat, stirring frequently, until melted and smooth. Drizzle chocolate over cream cheese mixture. With table knife, gently cut through both mixtures to marble. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture; press in slightly. Freeze at least 2 hours or until serving time. Let sit at room temperature 15 minutes before serving. Cut into squares.

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER MARBLE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Spray a 9X13X2 in pan with cooking spray and dust with flour. Set aside.
• In a small bowl, stir together the cocoa, confectioners' sugar, butter and 2 tablespoons hot water until smooth and set aside.
• In microwavable bowl, place peanut butter chips and shortening.
• Microwave on high for 1 minute, or until chips are melted and smooth when stirred.
• In large bowl, combine cake mix, brown sugar, 1-1/4 cups water, eggs and reserved melted peanut butter mixture; beat on low speed of electric mixer until moistened. Increase speed to medium, beat 2 minutes until smooth. Remove 1-1/2 cups of the batter and add it to the reserved cocoa mixture; blend well.
• Pour the peanut butter flavored batter into the prepared pan. Drop spoonfuls of the chocolate batter on top. Swirl with a knife or spatula for a marbled effect.
• Bake at 350 degree F (175 degrees C) for 40 to 45 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool and frost as desired.