Chocolate Peanut Butter Crunchies Recipes

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER CRUNCH COOKIES

Steps:

• HEAT oven to 375 degrees F. Coat cookie sheets with no-stick cooking spray.
• BEAT shortening, brown sugar, granulated sugar, peanut butter, eggs and vanilla in large bowl on medium speed of electric mixer until well blended. Combine oats, flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt in small bowl. Gradually mix into shortening mixture at low speed just until blended. Cover and chill 30 minutes.
• STIR in chocolate chips and candy bars. Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto prepared cookie sheets. Bake 8 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
• *Butterfinger candy bars were used in recipe testing.

CRUNCHY CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER EGGS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine brown sugar, corn syrup and crunchy peanut butter.
• Cook and stir over medium heat until smooth. Remove from heat, stir in the cereals.
• Drop by a tablespoon onto a cookie sheet lined with aluminum foil that has been lightly sprayed with PAM or other non-stick spray. When cool enough to handle, spray your hands with PAM and shape each dropful into egg shape.
• Refrigerate until firm.
• Melt the chocolate chips and shortening in the microwave or in a double boiler, whichever you prefer. Stir until smooth and completely melted.
• Dip eggs in chocolate, turning to coat, and allowing excess to drip off.
• Place on cookie sheet and decorate with candy sprinkles. Let stand until set.
• Place in a decorative arrangement onto tinted coconut on a tray.

CRUNCHY PEANUT BUTTER & CHOCOLATE PIE

Steps:

• Measure peanut butter into a bowl.
• Heat peanut butter in microwave for 20 seconds.
• Spread approximately 1/2 cup peanut butter into bottom of each crust (about 1 cup total).
• Let remaining peanut butter (approx 1/2 cup) cool.
• Mix 2 boxes of pudding with 3 cups skim milk, beating until thick.
• Divide pudding mixture in half and pour one half over each pie.
• Mix whipped topping and remaining peanut butter until blended.
• Spread one half of whipped topping mixture over each pie.
• Sprinkle peanuts on top of pies.
• Refrigerate 1 hour or until well-chilled.
• Serve and ENJOY!

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER CRUNCH BARS

Steps:

• Reserve 1/3 cup chopped pretzels. In a large microwave-safe bowl, microwave 6 tablespoons butter on high for 45-60 seconds or until melted. Stir in marshmallows; cook 1 to 1-1/2 minutes or until marshmallows are melted, stirring every 30 seconds. Stir in Rice Krispies and remaining chopped pretzels. Immediately press into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan., In another microwave-safe bowl, combine 2 tablespoons butter and 1/4 cup corn syrup. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 45-60 seconds or until butter is melted, stirring once. Add peanut butter chips; cook 30-40 seconds or until chips are melted, stirring once. Spread over cereal layer., In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the remaining corn syrup and remaining butter. Cook on high for 45-60 seconds or until butter is melted, stirring once. Add chocolate chips; cook 30-40 seconds longer or until chips are melted, stirring once. Spread over top., Sprinkle with peanuts and reserved pretzels; press down gently. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes or until set. Cut into bars. Store in airtight containers.

PEANUT BUTTER CRUNCHIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
• In a large bowl, cream together the margarine, peanut butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; stir into the peanut butter mixture. Crush the cereal squares and stir into the dough until well blended. Roll tablespoons of dough into balls and place them 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets. Flatten slightly using a fork and making a criss cross pattern. Dip the fork in sugar to prevent sticking.
• Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the bottoms are lightly browned. Let stand on the cookie sheet for 1 minute before removing to wire racks to cool completely.