Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting!

Ingredients: This one is semi homemade!

Chocolate cupcakes:
1 Package devil’s food cake mix
1 Package instant chocolate pudding mix
1 Cup sour cream
1 Cup vegetable oil
4 Eggs, lightly beaten
2 Teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/2 Cup warm water

Mix all ingredients in mixer on medium speed for about 2 minutes. Scoop batter into lined cupcake pans. Bake at 350 for 20 Minutes.

Peanut Butter Frosting:
1 Stick of unsalted butter softened
1 Cup of Creamy Peanut Butter
2 Cups of Confectioners Sugar
3 Tablespoons of milk (may need more milk depending on what consistency you want your frosting.
Mix all together in mixer.

I used a piping bag to frost my cupcakes. To add a little flair I topped each cupcake with a Reese's Cup and drizzled with hot fudge.

They are DELICIOUS!

Peanut Butter Cup Cookies!

Ingredients:

1 and 3/4 Cups of Flour
1 Teaspoon of Baking Soda
1/2 Teaspoon of Salt
1/2 Cup Sugar
1/2 Cup of Brown Sugar
1 Stick of Butter
1/2 Cup Peanut Butter
1 Egg
2 Teaspoons of Milk
1 Teaspoon of Vanilla
Bag of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups.
Small bowl of sugar for coating about 1/4 cup.

Combine flour, baking soda, salt, sugar, and brown sugar in bowl. In the mixer combine softened butter, peanut butter (until smooth) then add the egg, milk and vanilla. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet in mixer. Mix on medium speed until all ingredients are combined.

Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. I use a cookie scoop or about a tablespoon size of the dough. Scoop the dough and place it in the bowl of sugar, roll until coated. Place the ball on the cookie sheet.

Cook at 375 for 10 to 12 minutes.

Once out of the oven you must press the Reese's cup in the center of the cookie immediately. Let stand for about 1 hour until cool. Enjoy!

Buckeye Brownies

Ingredients:

1 Box if your favorite brownie mix (prepared according to package directions)

For the peanut butter filling:
1 stick butter
2 cups powdered sugar
10 oz creamy peanut butter

For the chocolate topping:
6 T. of butter, softened
6oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips

Prepare and bake brownie mix in a greased 13"x9" baking pan according to package directions. Let it cool.

Peanut butter filling: Mix powdered sugar, butter and peanut butter until smooth. Spread over cooled brownies. Chill for one hour.

Chocolate Topping: Melt together chocolate chips and remaining butter in a saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally or in the microwave. Spread over brownies.

Refrigerate to chill again then cute into squares.

Chocolate & Peanut Butter Chip Pretzel Cookies

Ingredients: Makes about 24 cookies!

1 1/2 cups of all purpose flour
1/2 tsp. of salt
1/4 tsp. of baking soda
1/2 cup of butter at room temperature
1/2 cup of tightly packed light brown sugar
1/3 cup of granulated sugar
1 egg (beaten)
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup milk chocolate chips
1/2 cup peanut butter chips
1/2 cup broken up pretzel pieces
Preztel Salt or Sea Salt

Directions:
In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
In a larger bowl, beat the butter and sugars together on medium speed until light and fluffy (about 2-3 minutes). On low speed, slowly add the beaten egg and vanilla extract. Beat to combine, scrape down the sides of the bowl.
Add the flour mixture and beat just until there are no more streaks of flour. Stir in the chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, and preztels. Cover and refrigerate for an hour.
Preheat the oven to 350F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Scoop out well rounded tablespoonfuls of the dough and sprinkle with pretzel salt. Leave about 2 inches between each ball. Bake for 10 minutes. If you prefer crispier cookies increase the baking time by 1-2 minutes. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before removing.

Pecan Pancakes with VT Maple Syrup!

Ingredients:

1 Egg
1 Cup of Flour
1 Tablespoon of Baking Powder
2 Teaspoons of Sugar
1/4 Teaspoon of Salt
3/4 Cup of Milk
1 Tablespoon of Veg. Oil
Splash of Vanilla Extract
1/2 Cup Chopped Pecans
Real Vermont Maple Syrup

Combine all ingredients and mix. Yields about 2 large pancakes. You might need to add a little more milk depending on the the thickness of the batter. Enjoy!

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies!

Ingredients:

1 Cup of Butter (2 sticks)

1 Cup of Sugar

1 Cup of Brown Sugar

2 Eggs

1 Teaspoon of Vanilla

2 Cups of Flour

1 Teaspoon of Baking Soda

1 Teaspoon of Salt

1/2 Teaspoon of Cinnamon

3 Cups of Oats 

1 Package of Chocolate Chips

1/2 Cup of Chopped Walnuts (optional) 

Combine Butter and Sugar. Then Add the Eggs and Vanilla. Add the Flour, then the Baking Soda, Salt and Cinnamon. Lately add the Oats, Chocolate Chips and Nuts (Optional) I mix everything in my Kitchen Aid mixer. 

Place on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. I use a cookie scooper so about a tablespoon of the dough. Bake at 375 for 8 to 10 minutes! They are so delicious! 

Homemade Nutty Granola!

Ingredients:

4 Cups Old Fashion Oats
1/2 Cup Chopped Almonds (or Almond Slivers)
1/2 Cup Chopped Pecans
1/2 Cup Chopped Walnuts
1/2 Cup Coconut Sweetened Coconut Flakes
1/2 Teaspoon's Cinnamon
Pinch of Salt
Toss all above together. Then Add...
1/3 Cup Vegetable Oil
1/2 Cup Brown Sugar
1/4 Cup of Maple Syrup (The Real Stuff)
2 Tablespoons of Honey
1 Teaspoon on Vanilla
Stir Well and pour onto cookie sheet. Preheat oven to 325 cook for 25 minutes. Let it cook for 15 minutes then give it a stir or flip then cook for remaining 10 minutes until golden brown.
Enjoy!