Peanut Butter

Traditional no-bake pie crust using graham crackers and peanut butter is perfect for cold fillings such as pudding and ice cream, especially those using chocolate.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

1/4 cup smooth peanut butter OR 1/3 cup crunchy peanut butter

2 cups graham cracker crumbs

1/2 cup sugar

2 Tablespoons (about) water

Preparation:Generously butter a 9-inch pie plate or tin.

In a large bowl, whisk together graham cracker crumbs and sugar. Blend in peanut butter until thoroughly combined. Add water, 1 tablespoon at a time, and knead with your hand until mixture sticks together.

Press mixture evenly into the bottom and up the sides of the buttered pie plate. Chill pie crust about 2 hours until set, then add filling.

This pie crust is great for fillings such as pudding and ice cream, especially those using chocolate. ... Read more »

These delicious candies have a filling that tastes like peanut butter cups, sitting on top of a pretzel, and the whole shebang is covered with chocolate.  You may use miniature pretzel twists or the newer square shape (as shown in the picture). Set up a production line and let the kids help.

Prep Time: 1 hour, 15 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour, 25 minutes

Yield: 48 servings

Ingredients:

1 cup of peanut butter, smooth or crunchy

1/2 cup (1 stick or 8 Tablespoons) of butter, at room temperature

1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs

1/2 cup club cracker crumbs

2 cups of confectioners' sugar

8 dozen small pretzel twists or square butter snaps pretzels (about 4 cups, approximately 5 ounces)

10 ounces special dark chocolate (2 5-ounce bars)

1 ounce p ... Read more »

It's easy to make your own gourmet chocolate peanut butter at home.

Put it in a fancy jar, and it's great for gifts, bake sales, or fund-raisers.

If you love Nutella® you will probably enjoy this tasty treat as well.

It's great on toast, waffles, or on a plain sandwich.

Try using it also as a dip for cookies.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Yield: 2 cups

Ingredients:

1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

1-1/2 cups smooth peanut butter

1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened

1/4 cup confectioners sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon instant coffee granules

1 teaspoon hot water

Preparation:Melt chocolate chips in a double-boiler or in the microwave until smooth. Take care not to scorch the chocolate. Let cool until barely warm, but still liquid. Scrape me ... Read more »