Peanut Butter Sweets (6 page)

Makes 4 to 6 servings

Build layers in a 9 x 9-inch dish, beginning with the crushed vanilla wafers.

Microwave the peanut butter in a small microwave-safe bowl, adding a few drops of
water in increments in order to make it pourable. This is the next layer.

Sprinkle the trail mix and chocolate chips on top of the peanut butter layer.

Microwave the jar of marshmallow cream for a few seconds to make it pourable and then
add it as the final layer of the dip. Serve with large apple slices or unfrosted
cookies.

Makes 1-1/2 cups

Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl until well blended. Refrigerate until
ready to serve.

This dip is delicious served with toasted pita chips or sliced fruits. It is also
scrumptious as a dessert poured over sweetened rice.

Makes 1-1/2 cups

Combine ingredients in a medium microwave-safe bowl and heat in microwave for 2
minutes. Stir thoroughly. Serve warm at the table with a tea-light candle, sterno,
or low-setting electric fondue pot. Delicious served with slices of pears, apples,
carrots, and nut or fruit breads.

Makes 2 cups

In a small bowl, blend all ingredients and beat with a hand mixer until smooth. Use
to frost your favorite cake, cupcake, or cookie.

Makes 2 cups

In a small bowl, combine the peanut butter and sour cream and blend well. Fold in the
coconut, pecans, and ginger. This is a wonderful stuffing for cored apples or used
as a dip with fancy crackers, pita bread, or naan.

Makes 2 cups

In a medium saucepan, combine pudding mix and water and cook on medium high heat.
Stir well to remove any lumps and allow to boil until sauce thickens, about 5
minutes.

Remove from heat and add the peanut butter and corn syrup and stir vigorously until
smooth. Serve while still warm over ice cream, sundaes, or pound cake.

Makes 1-1/2 cups

In a small saucepan, combine sugar and water over high heat. Stir constantly and boil
for about 2 minutes, until sugar is no longer grainy. Remove from heat and beat in
peanut butter until smooth, about 2 minutes. Serve poured over ice cream or frozen
treats with a sprinkling of peanuts, if desired.

Makes 3 cups

In a large bowl, combine the oats, flour, sugar, and cinnamon. Cut in the butter
until the mixture is crumbly.

In a medium bowl, stir the peanut butter into the cherry pie filling. Add to the oat
mixture and thoroughly combine.

This topping is excellent over baked apples as a side dish. It's also wonderful over
baked cobblers or crisps. You can also pour it over a ham before baking.

Makes 1 heaping cup

Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl and spread generously on banana bread,
zucchini bread, or bagels.

Makes 1-3/4 cups

Combine the cheese, peanut butter, honey, and orange juice in a medium bowl and blend
well. Fold in the pears and pecans. Serve on slices of zucchini bread, banana bread,
or on bagels or hearty crackers.