Peanut Butter Melts Recipes

PEANUT BUTTER MELTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F., rack in the middle position.
• Microwave the butter in a microwave-safe mixing bowl to melt it. Add the sugar, vanilla, and molasses. Stir until it's blended, then add the baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Mix well.
• Measure out the peanut butter. (I spray the inside of my measuring cup with Pam so it won't stick.) Add it to the bowl and mix it inches Pour in the beaten eggs and stir. Then add the flour, and mix until all the ingredients are throughly blended.
• Form the dough into walnut-sized balls and arrange them on a greased cookie sheet, 12 to a standard sheet. (If the dough is too sticky to form into balls, chill it for a few minutes and try again.).
• Flatten the balls with a fork in a crisscross pattern. (If the fork sticks, either spray it with Pam or dip it in flour.).
• Bake at 375 degrees F. for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the edges are just beginning to turn golden. Cool on the cook sheet for 2 minutes, then move to a wire rack to finish cooling.

PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE MELTAWAYS

Steps:

• In a microwave-safe bowl, combine all of the ingredients. Cover and microwave on high for 1-1/2 minutes; stir. Microwave, uncovered, on high 30 seconds longer; stir until smooth. , Pour into miniature muffin liners. Place on a baking sheet; refrigerate until set. Store in the refrigerator.

PEANUT BUTTER MELTAWAY CANDY

Steps:

• In microwave, melt the chocolate in a glass bowl in one minute intervals, stirring in between. Do not overheat chocolate.
• If your microwave has a melt feature, that will work as well.
• Stir chocolate until it has a smooth consistency.
• Add in peanut butter and stir until smooth.
• Stir in vanilla.
• Pour into a 9x13 inch ungreased ceramic baking pan.
• Put in refrigerator until firm.
• Cut into desired shapes.
• Let sit at room temperature 20-30 minutes before serving, especially if refrigerated overnight.

MAGIC PEANUT BUTTER MIDDLES

Steps:

• In small bowl blend flour, cocoa and baking soda. Mix until well blended.
• In large bowl beat white and brown sugars, butter or margarine and 1/4 cup peanut butter, until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and egg, beat. Stir in flour mixture until blended. Set aside.
• To make Filling: Combine confectioner's sugar and 3/4 cup peanut butter. Blend well.
• Roll filling into 30 1-inch balls. For each cookie, with floured hands, shape about 1 tablespoon of dough around 1 peanut butter ball, covering completely. Place 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten with glass dipped in white sugar.
• Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 7-9 minutes. When cookies are done, they should be set and slightly cracked.

PEANUT BUTTER CANDY

Steps:

• Butter an 8x8x2 inch square pan. Set aside.
• In a 2 quart saucepan with a candy thermometer inserted, cook sugar, light corn syrup, milk, and salt, until thermometer reads 234 degrees F (112 degrees C). Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and peanut butter.
• Put peanut butter mixture in a large mixing bowl and beat until mixture begins to thicken. Pour into prepared pan. Chill until completely cooled. Cut into squares.

PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE

Steps:

• Melt coating in a saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring constantly until smooth. Remove from the heat; stir in peanut butter and walnuts. Spread into a greased 8-in. square pan. Chill until firm. Cut into 1-in. squares.