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Peanut Butter Chocolate Dessert
By kayjayjohnson
For me, the ideal dessert combines the flavors of chocolate and peanut butter
- 20 chocolate cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookies, divided
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, divided
- 1 carton (16 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided
- 15 miniature peanut butter cups, chopped
- 1 cup cold milk
- 1 package (3.9 ounces) instant chocolate fudge pudding mix
Easy Kisses Cocoa Cookies
By kayjayjohnson
Heat oven to 375°F. Remove wrappers from chocolates
- 48 About 48 HERSHEY'S KISSES Brand Milk Chocolates
- 1 pouch (17.5 oz.) BETTY CROCKER Sugar Cookie Mix
- 1/4 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa or HERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK Cocoa
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) plus 2 tablespoons butter or margarine , softened
- 1 cup finely chopped pecans
- Powdered sugar
Peanut Butter Bread
By kayjayjohnson
Sift all dry ingredients into a mixing bowl
- 2 cups of flour
- 4 teaspoons of baking powder
- 1/2 cup of sugar
- 2/3 cup of peanut butter
- 1 cup of whole milk
- 1 teaspoon of salt
Sausage-and-Rice Timbale
By kayjayjohnson
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil
- Kosher salt
- 2 1/2 cups arborio rice
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3/4 pound Italian pork sausage (preferably luganega), casings removed
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 3 to 4 tablespoons breadcrumbs
- 4 large eggs
- 1 1/4 cups grated pecorino romano cheese (about 3 ounces)
- 2 ounces deli-sliced provolone cheese
Twix Caramel Popcorn
By kayjayjohnson
Preheat oven to 250 degrees F
- 5 quarts plain air popped popcorn
- 1 cup butter
- 2 cups light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 20 "fun size" Twix candy bars, chopped
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted-to drizzle over popcorn
Hawaiian Banana Bread
By kayjayjohnson
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and lightly grease two loaf pans
- Optional:
- 2.5 C all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 C butter at room temperature
- 3/4 C vanilla yogurt (I use non fat)
- 1 C brown sugar
- 1/2 granulated sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 3 eggs or 3/4 C egg beaters
- 3 to 4 really ripe bananas
- Zest of one lemon
- 3/4 C toasted, sweetened coconut
- 1/2 C macadamia nuts
- 1/2 C chopped pineapple
Pink Lemonade Cake
By kayjayjohnson
Preheat oven to 350. Sift the dry ingredients together and set aside
- Frosting:
- 1 cup homemade unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups white sugar
- 4 eggs, room temperature
- 2-3/4 cups flour
- 2-1/4 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup frozen pink lemonade
- 1 TBS Lemon Zest
- Pink food coloring
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 7 to 8 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 1/2 cup thawed pink lemonade
- Lemon zest to taste
- Pink food coloring
Southwest Eggrolls
By kayjayjohnson
1. Preheat the oven to 425
- 2 cups frozen corn, thawed
- 1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 cups reduced fat shredded Mexican cheese blend (I used Weight Watchers brand)
- 1 (10 oz) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
- 4 scallions (green onions), chopped
- 1 (4 oz) can of green chiles, drained
- 1 t ground cumin
- 1/2 t chili powder
- 1 t salt
- 1/2 t black pepper
- 1/4 t cayenne pepper
- 24 egg roll wrappers (1 package)
Coconut Pecan Cookies
By kayjayjohnson
For frosting, in a large saucepan, combine the egg, milk, sugar and butter
- COOKIE DOUGH:
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1 can (5 ounces) evaporated milk
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup butter, cubed
- 1-1/4 cups flaked coconut
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups (24 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips, divided
- 1/4 cup flaked coconut
French Toast Panini With Grilled Bananas
By kayjayjohnson
Whisk together the eggs, milk, cream, orange juice, vanilla, cognac, granulated sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and a pinch...
- 6 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice (from about 1 medium orange)
- 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons cognac (optional)
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
- Salt
- 8 slices Texas toast or other thick white bread
- 3 large ripe bananas
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Confectioners' sugar, for garnish
- Pure maple syrup, for garnish