Peanut Butter Goodness

Peanut butter is a nutritious treat that most of us enjoy. Just the smell of it can bring us back to a simpler time in life and make us feel like children again. Because of its salty sweet flavor, there are so many ways to incorporate it into a recipe.

PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE

Ingredients:
- ½ cup butter
- 2 ¼ cups brown sugar
- ½ cup whole milk
- ¾ cup peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 ½ cups confectioners’ sugar

Directions:
1) In a medium saucepan, melt butter.
2) Add brown sugar and whole milk and stir.
3) Mix in peanut butter.
4) Add vanilla and stir.
5) In a large bowl, combine sugar and peanut butter mixture.
6) Beat until it is smooth.
7) Pour mixture into a square pan and refrigerate until it is firm.
8 ) Cut into squares before serving.

PEANUT BUTTER PIE

Ingredients:
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1 cup confection sugar
- ½ cup peanut butter
- ½ cup milk
- 8 ounces whipped topping
- 9 inch graham cracker crust
- 2 tablespoons hot fudge

Directions:
1) Combine all ingredients in a large bowl.
2) Spoon mixture into the pie crust.
3) Refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving.

PEANUT BUTTER TREATS

Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 (10 oz) package regular marshmallows
- ½ cup peanut butter
- 6 cups rice krispies

Directions:
1) Melt butter over medium heat in a saucepan.
2) Slowly stir in marshmallows and heat until they are completely melted.
3) Remove the pan from the heat and mix in peanut butter.
4) Combine the peanut butter mixture with the rice krispies.
5) Press mixture into a greased pan and allow to cool.
6) Cut into squares before serving.

PEANUT BUTTER BROWNIES

Ingredients:
- 1 package of brownie mix
- 1 cup crunchy peanut butter
- 1 stick butter (melted)
- 2 large eggs
- 12 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla

Directions:
1) In a large bowl combine the first 4 ingredients and mix for 1 minute on low speed.
2) Save 1 ½ cups of mixture for the topping.
3) Spoon remaining mixture into a pan.
4) Combine milk and chocolate chips in a bowl and microwave for 1 minute.
5) Stir in vanilla and pour mixture into pan.
6) Crumble and scatter reserved mixture over top and bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes. Allow to completely cool before cutting and serving.

PEANUT BUTTER BITES

Ingredients:
- 2 ¼ cup crunchy peanut butter
- 1 cup margarine
- 7 cups powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 (8 oz) packages chocolate candy coating

Directions:
1) Combine first 4 ingredients.
2) Roll into balls and set on wax paper.
3) Melt candy coating and dip balls.
4) Allow to dry on wax paper.