It's Peanut Butter & Jelly Time!

I don't know about you, but I just love me some ooey gooey peanut butter. It's not just the creamy texture, or the tantalizing peanut buttery taste, but the amount of treats you can make with this fabulous delight. So put on your baking caps and aprons because its time to bake some delectable snacks!

Peanut Butter Bars

Ingredients:
1/4 c. margarine
1 10 oz. package marshmallows (gelatin-free)
6 c. puffed rice cereal
1/2 c. peanut butter chips
1/2 c. chocolate chips
1/2 c. peanuts, chopped

Directions:
Coat pan with nonstick cooking spray
In a large saucepan, melt margarine and marshmallows over low heat, stirring occasionally.
Remove from heat and stir in remaining ingredients.
Stir until well coated.
Press mixture into pan.
Chill in refrigerator and cut into 2 x 1.5 inch bars.

Peanut Butter Chocolate Confetti Squares

Ingredients:
1 cup smooth or chunky peanut butter
6 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 large eggs
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 package (11.5-oz.) Milk Chocolate Morsels
1 cup small colored candies

Directions:
PREHEAT oven to 350* F. Grease 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
BEAT peanut butter, butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until creamy. Beat in eggs; beat in flour. Stir in 3/4 cup morsels. Spread into prepared baking pan.
BAKE for 20 to 25 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove from oven; immediately sprinkle with remaining morsels. Let stand for 5 minutes; spread. Sprinkle candies over melted chocolate. Cool in pan on wire rack.

Inside-Out peanut Butter Cookie Sandwiches

Ingredients:
1 cup (6 oz.) Swirled Chocolate Morsels
2/3 cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter, softened
2/3 cup creamy or chunky peanut butter
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 large egg
Peanut Butter Frosting and Filling (recipe follows)

Directions:
PREHEAT oven to 350* F.
COMBINE morsels in small bowl; set aside. Combine flour, baking soda and salt in another small bowl. Beat butter, peanut butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until creamy. Beat in egg. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in 1 cup morsel mixture. Drop dough by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets. Press down slightly.
BAKE for 10 to 13 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheets on wire racks for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.
SPREAD Peanut Butter Frosting and Filling on bottom side of one cookie. Place bottom side of a second cookie over frosting creating a cookie sandwich; press down slightly. Frost top of cookie sandwich and sprinkle with a few morsels. Repeat with remaining cookies and frosting.

PEANUT BUTTER FROSTING AND FILLING:

COMBINE 1 1/4 cups prepared vanilla frosting and 1/4 cup creamy or chunky peanut butter in small Peanut Butter Balls

Ingredients:
1 jar creamy peanut butter
2 sticks melted butter
1 box powdered sugar
2 cups rice crisp cereal
1 12 ounce bag chocolate chips
Directions:Mix first four ingredients together and form into balls.
Freeze for 1 hour or longer.
Melt chocolate in microwave or double boiler
Dip each ball into chocolate and place on a tray covered with wax paper.
Freeze for 1 hour or longer.

- Elizabeth Cheviot

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