Peanut Butter Sticks Food

PEANUT STICKS

Steps:

• Sift together cake flour, baking powder, salt.
• Separate eggs.
• Beat egg whites until stiff; set aside.
• Beat egg yolks with sugar until light and lemon colored.
• Gradually beat in boiling water (temper the egg yolks or you will scramble them. i beat the hot water in at a dribble like making mayo ).
• Add sifted dry ingredients and blend well.( the batter gets thicker and sticky if you wait to long dont dawdle ).
• Fold in egg whites and vanilla.
• Spoon batter unto greased 15x10x1 inch jelly roll pan.
• Bake in moderate oven 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 36 minutes or until cake tests done.
• ( i think that 20 minutes are good myself start there . i used a cookie sheet for mine if using a jelly roll pan check sooner ).
• Cool 3 minutes in pan. these bad boys do stick a little in non stick pans spray pam
• Turn out of pan; cut in 48 oblong pieces 1-1/4 x 2-1/2 ".
• For thin glaze, mix confectioners' sugar, butter, milk and vanilla together.
• Spread cake squares lightly with the thin glaze.
• Roll in finely chopped peanuts with red skins still on for color.
• Let stand on wire racks until dry enough to wrap or pack.
• Makes 4 dozen.

PEANUT BUTTER AND BANANA PANINI STICKS

Steps:

• Preheat a panini maker to medium heat.
• Spread the peanut butter on one side of each slice of bread. Arrange the banana slices on top of the peanut butter on one of the slices. Top with the other slice of bread to make a sandwich. Butter the outside of the sandwich on both sides.
• Put the sandwich in the panini press and close (do not press on the panini maker or the filling will leak out). Cook according to the panini maker instructions until the bread is lightly browned and crispy. Let cool for 3 to 4 minutes, then slice into sticks and serve.