Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars

My Sister brought these bars over one day and I just had to have the recipe. Turns out its on allrecipes.com. They are the easiest bars to make ever. They are also really rich so cut them small. I like them right out of the fridge nice and cool.

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter or margarine, melted
• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup peanut butter
• 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 4 tablespoons peanut butter

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, mix together the butter or margarine, graham cracker crumbs, confectioners' sugar, and 1 cup peanut butter until well blended. Press evenly into the bottom of an ungreased 9x13 inch pan.
2. Melt the chocolate chips with the peanut butter, stirring occasionally until smooth. Spread over the prepared crust. Refrigerate for at least one hour before cutting into squares.

Peanut Butter Bars

I found this recipe on allrecipes.com. I have made it several times. They are so yummy! They are good for a large crowd.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/3 cup peanut butter
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1/4 cup peanut butter
• 3 tablespoons milk

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, white sugar and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg, 1/3 cup peanut butter and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; stir into the peanut butter mixture. Finally, mix in the rolled oats. Spread the dough evenly into the prepared pan.
3. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges are firm. Remove from the oven and sprinkle the chocolate chips in a single layer over the top. Let stand for 5 minutes, then spread to cover. Allow to cool. In a small bowl, mix together the confectioners' sugar, 1/4 cup peanut butter until smooth. Stir in milk one tablespoon at a time until a drizzling consistency is reached. Drizzle over bars when cool. Cut into bars.

Chocolate Chip Cookies/ choc-oat-chip cookies

I really like this recipe it turns out every time I use it. Its just the toll house recipe.
If I want Choc-oat chips I just add 1 1/2 cups oats and 2 1/2-3 of cups Flour. you want the dough to not be super sticky you should be able to form a ball with your fingers sticking to the dough a little. I take them out when the sides a slightly brown and let them cook on the pan for awhile before moving to a rack. I think the secret to making great cookies is having fresh baking soda and the dough consistency.

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour( I d0 2 1/2- 3 cups)

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

1 cup (2 sticks, 1/2 pound) butter, softened

3/4 cup granulated [white] sugar( I use raw sugar)

3/4 cup packed brown sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 eggs

2 cups (12-ounce package) Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels ( I use 1 1/2)

COMBINE flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla in large mixer bowl. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition; gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in morsels and nuts. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets.

BAKE in preheated 375- oven for 8 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.

Shepherds pie

This dish is made in my house like once a month. My family growing up made one similar to this, just with out the can of tomato soup. This is so easy to make! It goes along way and is great for leftovers.

• 4 large potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
• 1/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 pound frozen mix veggies
  
• 1 can tomato soup
  
• 1/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes. Drain and mash. Mix in butter, finely chopped onion and 1/4 cup shredded cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste; set aside.
2. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. add frozen veggies. cook till they are warm.
3. Preheat oven to 375 degrees
4. In a large frying pan add onion and cook until clear. Add ground beef and cook until well browned. Pour off excess fat . Add soup. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
5. Spread the ground beef in an even layer on the bottom of a 2 quart casserole dish. Next, spread a layer of veggies. Top with the mashed potato mixture and sprinkle with remaining shredded cheese.
6. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until golden brown

playgroup granola bars

This recipe is on all recipes. I have been looking at different kinds of bars and this one turned out pretty good. It was not crumbly like other granola bars just soft. Maybe I could have cooked it longer. Mine were not hard.

Ingredients

• 2 cups rolled oats
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup wheat germ
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup raisins (optional) I did craisins
  
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil (I used applesauce)
  
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F . Generously grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
2. In a large bowl, mix together the oats, brown sugar, wheat germ, cinnamon, flour, raisins and salt. Make a well in the center, and pour in the honey, egg, oil and vanilla. Mix well using your hands. Pat the mixture evenly into the prepared pan.
3. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes in the preheated oven, until the bars begin to turn golden at the edges. Cool for 5 minutes, then cut into bars while still warm. Do not allow the bars to cool completely before cutting, or they will be too hard to cut.

chili

I really like home made chili!!

Ingredients

• 2 pounds lean ground beef
• 1 can tomato paste
• 2 cans cut tomatoes
• 2 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 1/2 cups chopped onion
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1/4 cup chili powder

Directions

1. Place ground beef in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Drain, and crumble.
2. In a large pot over high heat combine the ground beef, tomato paste, tomato es, kidney beans, onions, bell pepper, cayenne pepper, oregano, ground black pepper, salt, cumin and chili powder. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Simmer for 1 hour. (Note: If using a slow cooker, set on low, add ingredients, and cook for 8 to 10 hours.)

Brownies

Yummy Chocolate muffin brownies, like Costco ones! I dont like cakey brownies but this one was good. I will try it with 3 eggs next time to see how it goes.

Ingredients

• 10 tbls of cocoa powder
  
• 3/4 cup butter
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 4 eggs ( for muffins) 3 for fudgy
  
• 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup chocolate chips
  

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
   
2. Stir all ingredients in together.
3. Pour in muffin tins. Bake 20 mins (do not overbake).