Peanut Soup

Peanut Soup

2 tablespoons butter, 2 tablespoons grated onion, 1 stalk celery, thinly sliced, 2 tablespoons flour, 3 cups chicken broth, 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter, 2 tablespoons dry sherry, 2 teaspoons lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 2 tablespoons chopped dry roasted peanuts

In medium sauce pan, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion and celery and sauté 5 minutes. Stir in flour and mix until well blended. Gradually stir in chicken broth. Stirring to keep mixture smooth, simmer 30 minutes. Remove from heat and strain. Return liquid to heat and stir in peanut butter, sherry, lemon juice and salt. Heat through and serve garnished with chopped peanuts.

Makes: 4-6 servings.

Peanut Butter & Jelly Cookie Squares

PEANUT BUTTER & JELLY COOKIE SQUARES

Ingredients
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup Creamy Peanut Butter
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1 cup strawberry, grape or raspberry jelly

Directions
Preheat oven to 350°. Spray 13 x 9-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
In large bowl, with electric mixer on medium speed, beat all ingredients except jelly 2 minutes or until crumbly. Reserve 1 cup peanut butter mixture. Spread remaining peanut butter mixture into prepared pan. Spread on jelly, then crumble reserved peanut butter mixture on top.
Bake 35 minutes or until golden. On wire rack, cool completely. To serve, cut into squares.

Makes: about 1 dozen cookies
Preparation Time: 15 Minute(s)
Cook Time: 35 Minute(s)

PB & Jam Cake-A Comfort Food

PB & JAM CAKE

Ingredients
1 box (1 lb. 2.25 oz.) white or yellow cake mix
3/4 cup Creamy Peanut Butter
1/3 cup strawberry jam
1 can (16 oz.) creamy vanilla frosting

Directions
1. Prepare, bake and cool cake mix according to package directions for two 9-inch round cake pans.2. Spread top of one cake layer with 1/4 cup Creamy Peanut Butter, then jam. Top with second cake layer.3. In medium bowl, blend remaining 1/2 cup Peanut Butter with frosting, then spread over entire cake.

Serves: 12
Preparation Time: 5 Minute(s)
Cook Time: 30 Minute(s)
Stand Time: 45 Minute(s)

NY-Style Cheesecake with Peanutty Crust

Can a person have enough cheesecake recipes? I think not!

NY-STYLE CHEESECAKE WITH PEANUTTY CRUST

Ingredients
3/4 cup Creamy Peanut Butter
1-3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
1-1/4 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 Tbsp. vanilla extract
3 packages (8 oz. ea.) cream cheese, softened
1 cup sour cream

Directions
Preheat oven to 325°.
For crust, in mixing bowl, with electric mixer, beat 1/2 cup Creamy Peanut Butter, graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar and 1 egg until smooth. In 10-inch springform pan, evenly press crust into bottom and 1-inch up the sides.
Meanwhile, in mixing bowl with electric mixer, beat cream cheese, remaining 1 cup sugar, vanilla and sour cream until smooth. Add remaining 3 eggs, one at a time, and continue beating until fluffy. Pour into prepared crust.
Bake 1 hour or until center is almost set. On wire rack, cool 1 hour. Refrigerate 3 hours or overnight. Just before serving, melt remaining 1/4 cup Peanut Butter and drizzle over cheesecake.

Serves: 24
Preparation Time: 20 Minute(s)
Cook Time: 1 Hour(s)

Fluffy Dessert Dip-Yummy!

FLUFFY DESSERT DIP

Ingredients
1/4 cup Creamy Peanut Butter
1 package (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
1 jar (7 oz.) marshmallow cream

Directions
In medium bowl, blend Creamy Peanut Butter with cream cheese, then blend in marshmallow cream. Serve, if desired, with fresh fruit, butter cookies or crackers, or use as a frosting for cake or cupcakes.

Makes: 2 cups dip
Preparation Time: 5 Minute(s)

Fluffy Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes

FLUFFY CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER CUPCAKES

Ingredients
1 box (1 lb. 2.25 oz.) chocolate cake mix
1-1/4 cups Creamy Peanut Butter
1 can (16 oz.) creamy vanilla frosting

Directions
1. Prepare, bake and cool cake mix according to directions for cupcakes.2. Meanwhile, in medium bowl, with spoon, blend 3/4 cup Creamy Peanut Butter with frosting* until smooth; evenly spread on cupcakes.3. In small microwave-safe bowl, microwave remaining 1/2 cup Peanut Butter at HIGH 30 seconds or until melted. Drizzle over cupcakes.*If frosting is too thick, stir in 1 tablespoon milk at a time until desired consistency.

Makes: 24 cupcakes
Preparation Time: 9 Minute(s)
Cook Time: 18 Minute(s)
Stand Time: 30 Minute(s)

Peanut Butter Butterscotch Crispies

P.B. BUTTERSCOTCH CRISPIES

Ingredients
1 cup butterscotch morsels
3/4 cup Chunky Peanut Butter
1/2 cup honey
5 cups toasted rice cereal

Directions
Line 8-inch or 9-inch baking pan with aluminum foil, then spray with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
In large microwave-safe bowl, microwave butterscotch, Chunky Peanut Butter and honey at HIGH 1 minute or until melted; stir until smooth. Stir in cereal. Press mixture into prepared pan. Let cool completely.
Also terrific with Creamy Peanut Butter.

Makes: 3 dozen
Preparation Time: 10 Minute(s)
Cook Time: 2 Minute(s)