Peanut Butter Bars

I realized about 2hrs. before ballet practice that I was supposed to bring a treat for all the kids to share. I looked at my ingredients and looked online and found these gems. They're delicious and super easy. They taste a lot like Reese's peanut butter cups. Yum!

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. In a metal bowl over simmering water, or in the microwave, melt the chocolate chips with the 4TBLS. peanut butter, stirring occasionally until smooth. Spread over the prepared crust. Refrigerate for at least one hour before cutting into squares.

Oreo Truffles

These are super easy and super yummy. Great to put in a tin and deliver to people for Christmas. They're best if kept in the fridge.

1 package Oreo cookies (take 7 out of box)Can't use double stuffed
1 package cream cheese
Bakers Chocolate(white or semi sweet) You can melt your favorite kind of chocolate chips if you prefer.

Put all Oreos(besides the 7) & cream cheese in food processor or blender. Blend until pretty smooth.

Scoop out with a melon scooper or shape in to balls and put on cookie sheet. Put in freezer to set. Melt your chocolate. Dip balls in to chocolate to cover. Place back on cookie sheet and put in freezer until chocolate sets.

CHOCOLATE Brownies

These brownies are to die for. I HATE cakey brownies and these are moist and yummy. If you're a chocolate lover you have to try it out. Don't make these if you're on a diet. :)

2/3 cup butter or 2/3 cup margarine

1 1/2 cups sugar (reduce to 1-1/4 cups for a less sweeter taste)

1/4 cup water

4 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided (24 ounces) You can use semi-sweet, dark, or milk chocolate depending on what you like. I use the milk chocolate.

2 teaspoons vanilla

4 eggs

1 1/2 cups flour

1/2 teaspoon  baking soda 

1/2 teaspoon salt

• Directions:

1. Set oven to 325 degrees F.
2. Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
3. In a heavy saucepan, bring butter, sugar and water to a boil, stirring constantly until the butter is melted and sugar is dissolved (about 3 minutes).
4. Remove from the heat, with a wooden spoon, stir in 2 cups chocolate chips until melted; cool slightly, beat in vanilla.
5. In a mixing bowl,whisk eggs, gradually add in the chocolate mixture, beating with a wooden spoon until completely mixed.
6. Mix together flour, baking soda and salt; add to the egg/chocolate mixture; mix well to combine.
7. Stir in the remaining chocolate chips.
8. Spread into prepared baking pan.
9. Bake for 35-40 minutes (don't over bake) Mine took just over 40min.

No Bake Cookies

2 1/2 cup oatmeal (quick is best)
2 c. sugar
4 TBLS cocoa
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup peanut butter
1tsp. vanilla
1 cube of butter

Bring sugar, cocoa, milk vanilla & butter to a boil, stirring frequently. *Let boil atleast 2min. 
In a bowl put your oats with the peanut butter on top.
Pour chocolate mixture over the top of the oats and peanut butter and stir together.
Drop spoonfuls of mixture on to wax papaer. Let cool completely. Enjoy!

German Chocolate Frosting

1cup evaporated milk
1c. sugar
3 egg yolkes(beat first)
1 cube butter(1/2 cup)
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Put all ingredients in sauce pan. Bring to boil. Simmer 10min.(stirring frequently)
*don't let egg scramble
Take off stove and keep in pan. Stir in 1 1/3 cup coconut & 1 cup pecans

Beat together. Beat on and off until cool enough for cake.

This really is more simple than it sounds. After you try this you'll never buy the canned german chocolate frosting again.

KD's favorite Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 cup Butter (real butter, not margarine or shortening)
3/4 cup Sugar
3/4 cup Brown Sugar
2 Eggs
1 tablespoon Vanilla
2 teaspoons soda
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups flour
1/4 cup corn starch
2 cups chocolate chips

Mix butter and sugar in electric mixer for 4 to 5 min. Must be very fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla and whip and addition 3 min. Then gentle mix in flour, soda and salt. Add in the chocolate chips.
Preheat oven to 350 degree's.
Drop by teaspoons on a cookie sheet covered with parchment paper and bake 7 to 8 min.
These cookies are soft and wonderful.