Chewy Chocolate Peanut Butter Munchies Recipes

CHOCOLATE-PEANUT BUTTER MUNCHIES

Steps:

• Cover 2 cookie sheets with waxed paper. In very large bowl, mix cereal and pretzels.
• In medium microwavable bowl, microwave butter, peanut butter and chocolate chips uncovered on High 45 seconds. Stir; microwave 15 to 45 seconds longer or until mixture can be stirred smooth. Immediately pour over cereal mixture, stirring until evenly coated. Spread mixture evenly on cookie sheets. Refrigerate uncovered about 20 minutes or until set.
• Break into bite-size pieces. Divide mixture evenly into 2 resealable 1-gallon food-storage plastic bags. Add 1/2 cup powdered sugar to each bag. Seal and shake each bag until well coated. Add 1/2 cup candies to each bag. Seal and gently shake each bag to mix. Store in sealed bags in refrigerator up to 4 weeks.

CHEWY CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER MUNCHIES

Steps:

• Stir together flour, cocoa, and baking soda. Set aside.
• In a separate bowl, mix butter, sugar, brown sugar, and peanut butter. Add egg, milk, and vanilla, beating well. Beat in as much flour mixture as possible using a mixer. Stir in the remaining flour mixture. Form into 32 balls, about 1 & 1/4 inches in diameter. Set aside.
• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Beat together confectioners' sugar and peanut butter until smooth. Knead by hand if necessary. Shape into 32 balls.
• Slightly flatten a chocolate dough ball and top with a peanut butter filling ball. Shape the chocolate dough completely around the peanut butter dough. Roll into a ball. Repeat with remaining dough.
• Place cookies 2 inches apart on an ungreased baking pan. Lightly flatten cookies with a glass dipped in the sugar.
• Bake for about 8 minutes or just until set. The cookie surfaces should be slightly cracked. Cool on pan for about a minute. Then, transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

CHEWY CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Grease at 13x9" baking pan.
• In a large mixer bowl, beat brown sugar and butter together until creamy.
• Beat in corn syrup and vanilla; then stir in uncooked oats.
• Press dough into bottom of the prepared pan.
• Bake 15 minutes. Cool slightly (about 10-15 minutes).
• While this is cooling, in a small saucepan, combine chocolate chips and peanut butter. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until smooth.
• Spread this mixture over the crust. Sprinkle with chopped peanuts and then cool completely. Refrigerate 10 minutes to set chocolate mixture after letting it cool on its own to set chocolate mixture.
• Cut servings into 2x1 inch bars.

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER CHEWS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine the honey, molasses and peanut butter. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat and stir in the chocolate chips and marshmallows until melted. Mix in the rice cereal and peanuts. Pat firmly into a greased 9x9 inch baking dish. Cool and cut into bars.

CHEWY CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch pan with baking spray with flour. In small bowl, stir flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.
• In medium microwavable bowl, place butter and peanut butter. Microwave on High 30 to 45 seconds or until butter is melted. Add brown sugar and egg yolk; stir until mixed. Stir in vanilla and flour mixture. Stir in 3/4 cup of the chocolate chips. Spread in pan.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until just firm to the touch. Remove from oven; immediately sprinkle with remaining 1 1/4 cups chocolate chips. Let stand 2 to 3 minutes or until chips have softened. Spread softened chips evenly over top. Sprinkle with peanuts. Cool on cooling rack. Cut into 8 rows by 6 rows. Store in airtight container.

PEANUT BUTTER MUNCHIES

Steps:

• 1. Prepare an 8 or 9" square baking dish with food release spray.
• 2. Place butter and peanut butter in a heavy 3qt. saucepan. Stir frequently over low heat until melted and smooth. (about a minute)
• 3. Add marshmallows, cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, until marshmallows melt. (about 5 min.) Remove from heat.
• 4. Stir in cereal and raisins. If you're using them, add the chocolate chips.
• 5. Spread mixture evenly in baking dish. Press lightly. Cool at room temp. Cut into 16 squares.
• 6. NOTES: 1) May sub 2 1/2 cups of granola for the Rice Krispies. 2) May sub butterscotch chips for chocolate. 3) May sub any favorite dried fruit, diced, for raisins. 4) May sub other nut butter for peanut butter, or use honey instead of nut butter.