Peanut Butter Balls

Let me say one thing, these are so addictive! I always bake at night, after the kids are in bed, so some times the yummy stuff gets eaten before I can take a picture the next day, this almost happened with these! 

I needed something chocolate so bad and I had some leftover chocolate candy coating from Christmas so these wonderful things came to mind. I had mentioned making them for Christmas but I never did because I had so much other stuff. Also, my husband said they sounded gross and he wouldn't be too crazy about having them. Well, he came home while I was dipping them and I made him try one.....he is addicted!!! 
My 5 year old daughter is also in love with them. She normally isn't too big on the desserts I make but she LOVED these. Best thing is they are super quick and easy to make!

Peanut Butter Balls

by Kelly Brown

Yields: 20-30 Balls 

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Ingredients

• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 3 Tbs. butter
• 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
• 8 ounces chocolate covered candy coating

Instructions

1. In a mixing bowl stir together peanut butter and butter. Gradually add powdered sugar, stirring until combined.
2. Shape into 1-inch balls; place on waxed paper. Let stand until dry or put them in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
3. Melt candy coating according to directions, cool slightly.
4. Dip balls, one at a time, into coating then place on waxed paper.
5. Store tightly covered in refrigerator.

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Cookie Dough Bites

Many of you have probably seen these cookie dough bites on Pinterest. That is where I found them and thought I would try them because 1. I had all the ingredients and 2. It was quick and easy to make! They are great! Make them for parties or make them for yourself and eat them all! No, share them....it's nicer to share! :)

 

Ingredients:

1 cup salted butter, softened

1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 3/4 cup flour

6 oz miniature chocolate chips

 

Cream butter and sugar together. Add remaining ingredients and mix well.

 (I use my hands at the very end to get everything mixed better.)

 Roll into 1-inch balls and refrigerate!

You could also drizzle them with melted while, dark, or milk chocolate...add sprinkles....etc. Have fun and enjoy!

 

Original Recipe found on Pinterest from Disney

Tempting Toffee Crisps

                                                           The Pampered Chef, Ltd., 2000

My mom ALWAYS made this yummy stuff, but I always just thought it was OK, nothing to brag about. I made them last year for first time and thought, oh its yummy, but nothing great. I tried them one more time (they are so easy to make, why not?!). Maybe it's because I was massively pregnant (about 28 weeks) when I made them, but I LOVED them! I ate almost the whole batch over a 2 week period! My husband, on the other hand, hates them. 

I took these to class once and everyone seemed to like them so just try them for yourself!

Lay your graham crackers like this. I just love my Pampered Chef Large Bar Pan!

Right out of the oven! Be sure to sprinkle the nuts on top immediately!

Tempting Toffee Crisps

by Kelly Brown

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Ingredients

• 12 whole (5 x 2 1/2-inch) graham crackers
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 3/4 cup butter (use only REAL butter, NOT margarine!)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate morsels
• 1/2 cup pecans (or almonds, walnuts, whatever you prefer), chopped

Instructions

     1. Preheat Oven to 350°. Arrange graham crackers side by side in a 

        single layer on a 15 x 9 1/2 pan.

     2. In a small saucepan, combine brown sugar, butter and vanilla. Cook

        over medium heat, stirring occasionally until mixture comes to a full 

        boil across the surface. Continue boiling 4 minutes, stirring constantly.

     3. Remove saucepan from heat and immediately pour mixture evenly

        over crackers.

     4. Bake 10-12 minutes until bubbly and lightly browned.

     5. Remove pan from oven and immediately sprinkle evenly with 

        chocolate chips; allow chocolate to soften (about 5 minutes) then

        carefully spread over baked crackers.

     6. Sprinkle nuts over chocolate while it's still soft. Cool completely and

         refrigerate until chocolate is firm.

     7. Break into uneven pieces and store lightly covered at room temperature.

        (I stored mine in the freezer to make them last longer!)

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