Sweet N' Salty Peanut Butter Swirl Brownies

I don't remember the measurements exactly of the peanut butter, butter, salt and powdered sugar I used. I just winged it, so please do the same!

• 1 box of plain brownie mix (Betty Crocker)
• Peanut Butter
• butter
• powdered sugar
• salt
• ingredients listed on the box (ie: eggs, oil, water)
• Semi-sweet chocolate chips
• White chocolate chips
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp almond extract
  

Add and mix all the ingredients & brownie mix listed on the box. Add 1/2 to 1 cup chocolate chips, 1/2 to 1 cup white choc chips, vanilla and almond extract. Stir well.

In another microwave bowl, add about 1 to 1 1/2 cup peanut butter and 2 TBS butter. Heat in microwave until butter melted and then stir PB. Add powdered sugar and about 1 tsp salt. Stir into PB until smooth. Heat again in microwave if necessary. Taste the PB to see if it is a good sweet n salty flavor (to your liking). Add more powdered sugar and salt if needed.

Next, pour brownie batter into a greased or buttered 9 x 13 baking pan (i used a stone wear dish). Make it even. Then, pour PB mixture into rows of circles on top of brownie batter. Take a butter knife and swirl the PB into the brownie batter, going length wise from one end of pan to the other, side to side, up and down. Next, go width-wise, while making sure to swirl but not totally mix the PB mixture into the brownie.

If you would like to wait to bake: cover with foil, making it freezer-burn safe, and put into freezer for up to about 2 weeks (estimated). Then when ready, take out and bake.

Bake according to box instructions. Serve, maybe with some ice cream, and enjoy!

Peanut-Butter Mini Pancakes w/ Jelly Syrup

I used the following basic recipe for pancakes. You may use white or wheat flour. I used white.

• 3 Eggs
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup oil or apple sauce (I used apple sauce)
• 1 1/2 cup milk or water (I used water)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp almond extract (optional)
• 1 cup peanut butter (or as little or more as you like according to your taste)

Beat above ingredients together. Then sift & add the following:

• 2 cups Flour
• 1/2 cup powdered milk (I didn't use this...don't have it)
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3 tsp baking powder
• a splash of lemon juice
  

Bake on greased griddle.

Jelly Syrup:
Take whatever jam or jelly you like, put a good amount in a microwave cup or bowl ( I used a measuring liquid cup). Then add a splash of water. Heat in microwave until warm, stirring the mixture until most of lumps are gone. Serve on top of pancakes with butter if desired. Enjoy!

CHOCOLATE - PEANUT BUTTER CANDY DESSERT

Recipe originally submitted by Sunny Ray

18 – 20 Oreo Cookies, Crushed
2 Tablespoons butter, melted
½ cup peanut butter
2 cups cold milk
2 pckg (4-serving size each) Jell-o chocolate Instant building
2 cups thawed Cool Whip Whipped Topping, divided
2 Tablespoons hot fudge ice cream topping
¼ cup candy-coated peanut butter pieces

Mix crushed cookies and butter; press firmly onto bottom of 8-inch square pan. Place peanut butter in a large bowl. Gradually add milk, stirring with wire whisk until well blended. Add dry pudding mixes. Beat 2 minutes or until well blended. (mixture will be thick) Stir in one cup of the whipped topping. Spread onto prepared crust; top evenly with remaining 1 cup whipped topping. Refrigerate 3 hours or until set. When ready to serve, microwave fudge topping as directed on package; drizzle over dessert. Sprinkle with candies. Store leftovers in refrigerator.

Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars

Annie Ivie's Recipe:

Mix and press into bottom of 9 x 13 inch pan:

1 cup melted butter
2 cups graham cracker crumbs
2 cups powdered sugar
1 cup peanut butter, crunchy or smooth

Melt together until smooth:

1 ½ cups semisweet chocolate chips
4 Tablespoons Peanut butter

Spread on top of the mixture in the pan. Refrigerate 1 hour before cutting.