Chocolate Peanut Butter Goodness

Three words. Best. Bars. Ever!

Glazed Peanut Butter Bars

3/4 cup butter, softened

3/4 cup creamy peanut butter

3/4 cup sugar

3/4 cup packed brown sugar

2 eggs

2 teaspoons water

1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1-1/2 cups quick-cooking oats

3/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

Glaze

1-1/4 cups milk chocolate chips

1/2 cup butterscotch chips

1/2 cup creamy peanut butter

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In a large bowl, cream the butter, peanut butter, and sugars until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Beat in the eggs, water and vanilla. Combine the flour, oats, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture.

                              

Spread into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan.

Bake for 18-22 minutes or until lightly browned.

For glaze, in a microwave, melt chips and peanut butter;

stir until smooth.

Pour over warm bars;

spread evenly.

Cool completely on a wire rack before cutting. 

Yield: 4 dozen bars.

I've been making these scrumptious bars for many years now and they are still one of my favorites! They will not disappoint. 

Peanut Butter Cupcakes

Three words. Soft. Peanut-buttery. Amazing. 

Mini Peanut Butter Cupcakes

1/3 cup butter, softened

1/2 cup peanut butter

1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar

1 egg

1 teas. vanilla

2 cups flour

2 teas. baking powder

1/2 teas. salt

1/4 teas. cinnamon

3/4 cup milk

Frosting

1/3 cup peanut butter

2 cups powdered sugar

2 teas. honey

1 teas. vanilla 

3 to 4 tablespoons milk 

Mini chocolate chips for decoration

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a mixing bowl, cream the butter, peanut butter, and brown sugar. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk.

Line mini muffin pans with cute papers, and fill two-thirds full. Bake for 8-12 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Move to wire rack to cool completely. 

For frosting, cream peanut butter and powdered sugar in a small mixing bowl. Add the honey and vanilla. Beat in enough milk to achieve a spreading consistency. 

Pipe frosting on cooled cupcakes...

...and top with mini chocolate chips!

When I saw this recipe, I had no idea that these would be SO good! They are by far the best peanut butter cupcakes I have ever had!

Monster Cookies

Peanut butter + Oatmeal + Chocolate Chips + M&M's = One good cookie! These festive cookies are extremely simple, and extremely tasty!

Monster Cookies

3 eggs

1 cup sugar

1/2 pound brown sugar

1/2 cup butter, softened

3/4 pound peanut butter

2 teas. baking soda

2 teas. vanilla

4 1/4 cups oats

3 oz. chocolate chips

3 1/2 oz. M&M's

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix all ingredients.

If you want big monster cookies, use an ice cream scoop to drop cookie dough onto ungreased baking sheets. Or, you can always do as I did, and make mini monster cookies! In that case, just drop dough by spoonfuls.

Bake for 10-12 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to wire rack.

Yep. As simple as that.

These cookies are perfect for parties! The M&M's give them just the right party touch! If you're like me, however, you won't need a party for an excuse to make these delicious treats! I like eating them just because!