Peanutbutterandmilkchocolatechiptassies Recipes

PEANUT BUTTER AND MILK CHOCOLATE CHIP TASSIES

Steps:

• Beat 3/4 cup butter and cream cheese in medium bowl; add flour and 1/4 cup sugar, beating until well blended.
• Cover; refrigerate about one hour or until dough is firm.
• Shape dough into 1-inch balls; press each ball onto bottom and up sides of about 36 small muffin cups (1-3/4 inches in diameter).
• Heat oven to 350°F
• Combine egg, remaining 1/2 cup sugar, melted butter, lemon juice and vanilla in small bowl; stir until smooth.
• Stir together milk chocolate chips and peanut butter chips.
• Set aside 1/3 cup chip mixture; add remaining chips to egg mixture.
• Evenly fill muffin cups with chip mixture.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until filling is set and lightly browned.
• Cool completely; remove from pan to wire rack.
• Combine remaining 1/3 cup chip mixture and shortening in small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at HIGH (100%) 30 seconds; stir. If necessary, microwave additional 15 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating, until chips are melted and mixture is smooth when stirred.
• Drizzle over tops of tassies.

PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Steps:

• Whisk the flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda in a large bowl. Beat in the butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar with in a second large bowl with a handheld electric mixer on medium-high speed, 1 minute. Beat in the peanut butter and vanilla until smooth. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition, until the mixture thickens slightly. Reduce the speed to medium, add the flour mixture and beat until just combined. Stir in the chocolate chips. Cover and let rest at room temperature for 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, position racks in the top and bottom thirds of the oven and preheat to 375 degrees F. Line three rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
• Scoop heaping 2-tablespoon balls of dough and arrange the balls about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Bake until golden but still soft in the center, 10 to 12 minutes, rotating the baking sheets halfway through. Let cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
• The cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.

PEANUT BUTTER-CHOCOLATE TASSIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly roll out 1 piece of dough into a 12-inch circle on a floured surface. Cut out circles using a 3-inch-round cookie cutter. Repeat with the other piece of dough. Fit the dough circles into the holes of a 24-cup mini-muffin pan, pressing into the bottom and side of each cup. Lightly brush the dough with the beaten egg and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Bake until browned, 16 to 18 minutes; let cool in the pan.
• Combine the chocolate, peanut butter and confectioners' sugar in a medium bowl. Heat the heavy cream in a small saucepan over low heat until steaming; pour over the chocolate mixture and add the vanilla. Let stand until the chocolate softens, 3 to 5 minutes, then whisk until smooth and glossy. (If the chocolate is not completely melted, microwave in 20-second intervals, whisking, until smooth.)
• Spoon the chocolate mixture into the pastry cups and decorate with nonpareils. Let stand at room temperature until the chocolate sets, about 1 hour, then unmold.

PEANUT BUTTER AND MILK CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Steps:

• Combine flour, baking soda and salt.
• Beat butter, sugar, brown sugar and vanilla until creamy.
• Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in flour mixture.
• Stir in chips and nuts.
• Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 9 to 11 minutes.
• Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.

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.

EASY PEANUT & CHOCOLATE CHIP MUFFIN CAKES

Steps:

• PREHEAT OVEN to moderate 180°C (350°F/Gas 4).
• Brush a 12-cup (1/2-cup capacity) muffin pan with melted butter or oil.
• Sift flour into a large bowl.
• Add sugar and chocolate chips; make a well in the center.
• Add combined egg, peanut butter and milk.
• Stir until just combined (do not over beat).
• If you find the mixture too dry add 1/4 cup milk, extra.
• Spoon mixture evenly into muffin cups.
• Bake 20-25 minutes or until skewer comes out clean when inserted in center of muffins.
• Dust with icing sugar when cool (optional).