Peanut Butter Swirls Food

NATURAL PEANUT BUTTER SWIRL BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Mix together melted butter, and sugars.
• Add eggs and vanilla, stir.
• Mix in flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
• Pour brownie batter into a 11x7inch pan.
• Drop teaspoons of peanut butter onto the batter.
• Using a butter knife swirl peanut butter in a figure eight pattern.
• Make sure to incorporate the peanut butter through out the batter, but DO NOT over mix.
• Over "swirling" will mix the batter and you will not get the visual peanut butter effect.
• Bake for 20-30 minutes.
• Cool in pan.
• Cut and enjoy!

PEANUT BUTTER BROWNIE SWIRL COOKIES

Steps:

• For the peanut butter cookie dough: Whisk together 2 cups flour, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl.
• Beat 1 stick plus 2 tablespoons butter, 1/2 cup dark brown sugar and 1/2 cup granulated sugar together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add 1 egg and beat until completely incorporated, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Beat in the peanut butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla until creamy. Reduce the speed to medium and add the flour mixture, then beat until completely incorporated. Turn out the dough and form into a 3/4-inch-thick rectangle, then wrap tightly in plastic. Freeze until beginning to firm up, 30 minutes. (Do not over-chill or the dough will crack when rolled.)
• Meanwhile, make the sugar cookie dough: Whisk together 2 cups flour, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl.
• Beat 2 sticks butter and 1 cup granulated sugar together in a large bowl on medium-high speed with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add 1 egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla and beat until completely incorporated, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Reduce the speed to medium, add the flour mixture and beat until completely incorporated. Turn out the dough and form dough into a 3/4-inch-thick rectangle and wrap tightly in plastic. Freeze until beginning to firm up, 30 minutes. (Do not over chill or the dough will crack when rolled.)
• Make the brownie batter: Whisk the cocoa together with the remaining 1/2 cup flour, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. Melt the remaining 6 tablespoons butter and whisk with the remaining 3/4 cup dark brown sugar in another medium bowl until incorporated. Add the remaining 2 eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla and whisk until smooth with no large lumps of sugar remaining. Fold the dry mixture into the wet mixture and stir vigorously for 15 seconds until the batter is very thick and smooth.
• Generously flour a large piece of parchment paper and roll the peanut butter dough into a 16-by-12-inch rectangle. Repeat with the sugar cookie dough. Using the parchment to help you, lift the sugar cookie dough and flip it onto the peanut butter dough, parchment-side up, so that edges of both doughs are lined up. Brush off any excess flour and trim the edges to square off all sides. Evenly spread the brownie batter over the entire surface of the sugar cookie dough using an offset spatula. Position the dough so that one of the short sides is facing you. Working from the bottom edge closest to you and using the parchment to help you, roll the dough up tightly, peeling back the parchment as you roll and form a tight log. Keep the log covered in parchment and freeze until firm, about 30 minutes. Remove from the freezer and roll gently on the counter to create a more circular log. Freeze until solid, at least 5 hours and up to 24.
• Position 2 oven racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and preheat to 375 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Slice half the frozen dough with a sharp knife into 1/2-inch slices (keep the remaining dough frozen until ready to bake) and place on the lined pans spaced 2 inches apart (about 6 per sheet). Bake, switching the positions of the cookie sheets halfway through, until the peanut butter cookie is golden brown but the sugar cookie is still blonde, 14 to 18 minutes. Let cool for 15 minutes on the baking sheets, then transfer to racks to cool completely.
• Let the baking sheets cool completely, then slice the remaining frozen dough and repeat.
• Store the cookies in a tightly sealed container at room temperature for up to 5 days.

CHOCOLATE-PEANUT BUTTER SWIRL SMOOTHIE

Steps:

• Put the chocolate and heavy cream in a small bowl set over--not in!--simmering water, and stir until the chocolate melts. Remove from the heat and let cool for 5 minutes.
• Put half of the melted chocolate mixture into a blender along with the bananas, yogurt, milk and peanut butter. Blend until smooth and frothy, about 2 minutes.
• Drizzle the remaining melted chocolate in the bottom and down the sides of two large glasses. Fill each glass with the smoothie and serve immediately.

SUNNY'S EASY PB&J SWIRL BARS

Steps:

• Make the crust. Spray an 8-inch square metal baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Line with parchment paper, allowing the parchment to overhang the edges of the pan. Spray again and set aside.
• In a food processor, pulse the crackers, brown sugar and butter until combined and it resembles wet sand. Remove and press into the bottom of the pan. Refrigerate for an hour.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Make the PB layer: In a stand mixer or with a hand-held mixer, beat the peanut butter, brown sugar and butter in a bowl until smooth. Remove the pan from the refrigerator and spread the peanut butter mixture evenly over the bottom layer.
• Add the jelly swirl. Drop about 9 dollops of the jam around the pan. Use a skewer or butter knife and drag it through the jam and peanut butter to make swirls.
• Bake until set, about 30 minutes. Allow to cool completely, then remove from the pan and cut into bars the size of your choosing.

PEANUT SWIRL BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter and flour a 12 by 18 by 1 1/2-inch sheet pan.
• Melt together the butter, 1 pound of chocolate chips, and the unsweetened chocolate in a medium bowl over simmering water. Allow to cool slightly. In a large bowl, stir (do not beat) together the eggs, coffee granules, vanilla, and sugar. Stir the warm chocolate mixture into the egg mixture and allow to cool to room temperature.
• In a medium bowl, sift together 1 cup of flour, the baking powder, and salt. Add to the cooled chocolate mixture. Toss the remaining 12 ounces of chocolate chips in a medium bowl with 1/4 cup of flour, then add them to the chocolate batter. Pour into the prepared sheet pan. Spoon the peanut butter over the top of the chocolate mixture and using a knife, swirl it through the chocolate mixture.
• Bake for 20 minutes, then rap the baking sheet against the oven shelf to force the air to escape from between the pan and the brownie dough. Bake for about 10 to 15 minutes more or until a toothpick comes out clean. Do not overbake! Allow to cool thoroughly, refrigerate, and cut into large squares.

PEANUT BUTTER SWIRL BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9-inch square baking pan with cooking spray.
• Beat together the confectioners' sugar, peanut butter, cream cheese, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract and 1 egg in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until smooth.
• In a small bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt. Whisk to thoroughly combine.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the remaining 2 eggs, granulated sugar and remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla. Whisk in the butter.
• Add the flour mixture and chocolate chips to the bowl with the egg-butter mixture and fold together with a spoon or spatula until just combined.
• Add half of the brownie batter to the pan and tap on the countertop to level. Add the peanut butter mixture by the spoonful, making sure that the spoonfuls do not touch each another. Pour the remaining brownie batter over the top and swirl the two batters together with a butter knife.
• Bake until the edges are just set, about 20 minutes. The center should still be soft. Cool in the pan for at least 15 minutes before cutting.

DOUBLE PEANUT BUTTER SWIRLED BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Grease a 11x7-inch or 9x9-inch baking pan and set aside.
• Into a medium-sized microwave-safe mixing bowl, place chopped chocolate and peanut butter. Microwave for 30 seconds at a time, stirring in between until smooth.
• Stir in sugar. Then add eggs and vanilla.
• In a small mixing bowl, whisk together flour and baking soda. Stir into chocolate mixture thoroughly.
• Spread batter into baking pan. With a spoon, make six evenly-spaced wells in the batter. Dollop 1/2 tbs. peanut butter into each well. With a butter knife, gently swirl crosswise and then lengthwise.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes until a toothpick inserted into brownie section comes out clean.
• Cool for 30 minutes to 1 hour, cut into 12 squares and serve.

PEANUT BUTTER AND CHOCOLATE RICE CRISPY SWIRLS

Steps:

• In a medium sauce pan over medium-low heat, combine the corn syrup, peanut butter and sugar. Melt together stirring repeatedly until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture is smooth and creamy. If the sugar does not completely dissolve but you feel the mixture is smooth enough you can take off of the heat.This may take 5-10 minutes.
• In a large mixing bowl combine the peanut butter mixture and the Rice Crispies. Work quickly to coat the cereal completely.
• Turn out the mixture onto a large greased cookie sheet or onto a silicone baking sheet liner ( SILPAT -you can google it ).
• At this point you can place the mixture into a 9x13 casserole dish and later cover it with the chocolate icing or you can proceed as follows for some cute swirls!
• Work fast to spread out the mixture into a 1/2 flat rectangle -- following the contours of the cookie sheet as much as possible.
• Cool off the mixture in the fridge or freezer for 5 mins or so ( you don't want to over cool it because you still have to roll it ).
• While the mixture is cooling you can quickly assemble the chocolate glaze. In a small mixing bowl combine the butter and the milk. Heat up in the microwave for 1-2 mins, melting the butter. Now add the cocoa powder and mix well with a whisk to get out all the lumps. Add the powdered sugar *you may need more than the recipe calls for to obtain a nice thick glaze, add more by the tablespoon. I followed the recipe and was fine.
• Take out the cooled off cereal mixture from the fridge and drizzle your chocolate glaze. I only needed 1/4 of the chocolate glaze and we loved the result -- but to each his own so add as much or as little as you want. But remember the more you add the more chance you have of it leaking out the sides.
• Using your greased hands ( if you don't have a SILPAT you might want to grease your hands ) or the edges of your SILPAT, roll the cereal mixture into a log. You can compress the mixture and seal up any cracks along the way -- it is very easy to work with.
• Refrigerate for 30 mins to an hour before slicing into swirls.

PEANUT BUTTER AND CHOCOLATE SWIRL

Steps:

• Note: You can cook chocolate in microwave, cook on medium about 1 minute, stirring twice while cooking.
• Grease a 20cm x 30cm lamington pan, line base and sides with baking paper, extending 5cm above long edges of pan.
• Stir white chocolate in a small heatproof bowl over a small saucepan of simmering water until smooth.
• Cool 5 minutes.
• Add peanut butter until smooth.
• Stir dark chocolate in small heatproof bowl over small saucepan of simmering water until smooth, cool slightly.
• Drop alternative spoonfuls of white chocolate mixture and dark chocolate mixture into prepared pan.
• Gently shake pan to level mixture.
• Pull a skewer backwards and forwards through mixtures several times for a marbled effect.
• Stand at room temperature about 2 hours or until set.
• Cut into small pieces(I got about 72).

PEANUT BUTTER SWIRL BROWNIES

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, combine butter and sugars.
• Add eggs and milk; mix well.
• Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well.
• Divide batter in half.
• To one portion, add peanut butter and peanut butter chips.
• To the other portion, add cocoa and chocolate chips; mix well.
• In a greased 9-inch square pan, spoon chololate batter into 8 mounds in a checker board pattern.
• Spoon 8 mounds of peanut butter batter in between the chocolate batter.
• Cut through batter with a knife to swirl.
• Bake at 350F for 25-30 minutes or until toothpick interted near the center comes out clean.
• Cool on a wire rack.