Thursday, July 9, 2009

Chocolate Peanut Butter Mallow Bars


Ingredients:

1 package (2 layer size) devil's food cake mix
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
2/3 cup cold milk, divided
3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1 jar (7 ounces) Marshmallow Creme
1/2 cup of peanuts
6 squares of Baker's semi-sweet chocolate, coarsely chopped

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix dry cake mix, butter and 1/3 cup of milk until blended; press two-thirds on the bottom of a 13 x 9 inch pan. Bake for 12 to 14 minutes or until the center is almost set; cool 3 minutes.

Mix peanut butter and remaining milk; spread onto crust. Top with spoonfuls of marshmallow cream and the remaining cake mixture. Sprinkle with nuts and chocolate; press gently into cake mixture.

Bake additional 18 minutes or just until center is set. Cool before cutting into bars.

Submitted by: Caroline G.
"These are a hit with the teachers and my hubby. I like to make them with reduced fat peanut butter and skim milk. I cut in individual pieces and place tightly wrapped in the freezer. They freeze well for up to a full month."

Source: Kraft

Strawberry Muffins



Ingredients:
1/2 cup softened butter
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
2 cups of flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups chopped strawberries
Topping: 2 teaspoons sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions:

Cream butter and sugar. Add egg and mix well.
Sift flour, baking powder and salt in a small bowl. Add the flour mixture and milk alternately to butter mixture. Add vanilla. Gently stir in the chopped strawberries.
Spoon batter in muffin pans.
Sprinkle the topping over the muffins.

Bake at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes and enjoy one dozen muffins.

Submitted by: Caroline G.
"It is a great time of year for purchasing fresh strawberries. This recipe is delicious and if you don't need the full dozen you can place some in the freezer to enjoy later!"

Monday, July 6, 2009

Jello Jigglers


Ingredients:
3 packages of jello
4 packages unflavored jello
4 cups of boiling water

Instructions:
Mix all of the above together in a bowl and pour in a 9 x 13 pan. Place in the refrigerator until firm (approximately 3 hours). Then cut in squares or use cookie cutters for fun shapes.

Submitted by: Caroline G.
"I use sugar free jello. These are easy to prepare, festive and delicious"