Chocolate Peanut Fudge Bars Midwest Recipes

CHOCOLATE PEANUT FUDGE BARS (MIDWEST)

Steps:

• In a medium bowl combine the crust ingredients, mix well.
• Press firmly into the bottom of a 9x13 pan.
• Refrigerate crust for 20-30 minutes.
• In another medium bowl, combine filling ingredients, and blend at low speed for 30 seconds, and then on medium high speed 2 minutes or until light and fluffy.
• Spread over crust.
• In a medium saucepan, melt chocolate chips over low heat, stirring constantly until smooth. (You can also microwave the chips at 30 second intervals, stirring between each interval until smooth).
• Stir in peanut butter, blend well. (If using microwave method, you might want to microwave for 30 seconds to melt the peanut butter a bit after adding it to the chocolate).
• Stir in peanuts.
• Spread over filling.
• Refrigerate at least 4 hours, store leftovers in the refrigerator as well.

GOOEY CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER CRUNCH BARS

Steps:

• Place cereal and marshmallows into a large mixing bowl. Line a 9×13-inch baking dish with parchment paper and spray generously with cooking spray.
• Place brown sugar, corn syrup and peanut butter into a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir and let boil for one minute. Remove and stir in vanilla and salt. Pour over cereal mixture, stirring until well combined, the marshmallows will melt while stirring. Pour cereal mixture into prepared baking dish spreading and pressing evenly, will be sticky, doesn't have to be perfect. Drizzle top layer with melted white chocolate then with melted chocolate.
• Let cool completely before cutting into squares. Serve room temperature.

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE

Steps:

• Butter one 9x9 inch pan.
• Combine the sugar, evaporated milk and cocoa in saucepan. Stir over high heat until mixture comes to a rolling boil. Lower heat to medium and continue cooking to a soft ball stage.
• Remove from heat, add peanut butter and margarine. Beat by hand until creamy; pour into prepared pan. Allow to cool and cut into squares.