Peanut Delight Recipes

PEANUT BUTTER DELIGHTS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream the shortening, butter, peanut butter, 1 cup sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. , Roll into 1-1/2-in. balls; roll in remaining sugar. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, make an indentation in the center of each ball. , In a small bowl, beat peanut butter and cream cheese until smooth. Beat in the sugar, egg yolk and vanilla. Spoon about 3/4 teaspoon of filling into each indentation., Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until firm to the touch. Remove to wire racks to cool., In a microwave, melt the chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Dip bottoms of cookies in chocolate; allowing excess to drip off. Place chocolate side up on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate until set., For topping, in a large saucepan, melt butter. Whisk in confectioners' sugar and cocoa. Gradually add water, whisking until smooth. Stir in vanilla. Drizzle over tops of cookies. Chill until chocolate is set. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

PEANUT ICE CREAM DELIGHT

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine cookie crumbs and butter; press onto the bottom and up the sides of an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. dish. Spread ice cream over crust; sprinkle with peanuts. Cover and freeze for at least 1 hour., For caramel sauce, in a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar, cream and butter. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Cool. Drizzle over peanuts. Cover and freeze for at least 1 hour., For chocolate sauce, in a large saucepan, combine the milk, chocolate chips and butter. Cook and stir over low heat until melted and smooth. Stir in confectioners' sugar. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until thickened, stirring frequently. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Cool. , Drizzle over dessert. Cover and freeze for 2 hours or until firm.

CHOCOLATE PEANUT DELIGHT

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, butter, milk and egg until well blended. Stir in 3/4 cup of peanuts. Spread into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. , Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. , In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, peanut butter, confectioners' sugar, condensed milk and vanilla until smooth. Fold in 3 cups whipped topping. Spread over the crust; top with the remaining whipped topping and peanuts., In a microwave melt chocolate chips and butter; stir until smooth. Stir in vanilla until smooth; drizzle over the dessert. Refrigerate for 2-3 hours before serving.

MAPLE PEANUT DELIGHTS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter, confectioners' sugar and flavoring until smooth. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. , Shape into 1-in. balls. In a microwave, melt candy coating, stirring often. Dip balls in coating; sprinkle with peanuts. Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate.

CHOCOLATE PEANUT DELIGHT

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, combine dry cake mix, butter, milk and egg. Add 3/4 cup of peanuts. Spread into a greased 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
• In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, peanut butter, sugar, condensed milk and vanilla until smooth. Fold in 3 cups whipped topping. Spread over the crust; top with the remaining whipped topping and peanuts.
• In a microwave-safe bowl, heat chocolate chips and butter on high for 1 minute or until melted. Stir in vanilla until smooth; drizzle over the dessert. Refrigeratr for 2-3 hours before cutting.

PEANUT DELIGHT

Steps:

• Bake crust as directed and cool before adding each layer in order.
• Crust: Melt butter. Add flour and chopped nuts. Mix well and press into cake pan. Bake crust for 10-15 mintues @ 350 degrees.
• 1st layer: Blend together cream cheese and peanut butter. Add in powdered sugar. Fold in cool whip.
• 2nd layer: Chocolate pudding.
• 3rd layer: Cool whip, cherried and chopped nuts.
• Enjoy!

JAPANESE PEANUT BUTTER DELIGHT (MOCHI)

Steps:

• Preheat oven: 350 degrees.
• Grease a 9×13 inch pyrex with butter. Get a large mixing bowl and stir together the dry ingredients.
• In a blender, add the milk and vanilla. Stir in the peanut butter and blend until you get peanut butter milk.
• Add the peanut butter milk to the dry mixture and mix thoroughly. Pour into the pan. Cover tightly with foil. Place the pan in the center of the over and bake for 45 minutes. Uncover and cool for several hours.
• When cool, use a plastic knife to cut the peanut butter mochi. Roll each piece around in some potato starch to keep from sticking to each other.

PEANUT BUTTER DELIGHT

Steps:

• Cream butter, peanut butter, 1 c sugar and brown sugar.
• Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Combine flour, soda and salt, gradually add to creamed mixture.
• Roll into 1 1/2 to 2 inch balls then roll in remaining 1/2 c sugar.
• Place 2" apart on ungreased baking sheets.
• Using end of wooden spoon handle make an indentation in center of each cookie.
• In small mixing bowl beat Peanut Butter and cream cheese until smooth.
• Add sugar, egg yolk and vanilla and mix well.
• Spoon about 3/4t of filling into the center of each indentation.
• Bake at 350 for 12-15 minutes.
• Allow cookies to rest 1-2 minutes then transfer to wire rack and let cool.
• Melt chips in microwave and stir until smooth.
• Dip bottom of each cookie into chocolate, shake off excess then lay bottom up on waxed paper.
• Refrigerate until set.
• For topping, in a small sauce pan melt butter, whisk in powdered sugar and cocoa.
• Gradually add water, whisk until smooth.
• Stir in vanilla.
• Drizzle over cookies, chill until set.
• Store in air tight container, keep in refrigerator.

PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE DELIGHT

Steps:

• Combine first 3 ingredients; press into a 13-x 9-inch pan.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes; cool.
• Combine cream cheese, 1 1/2 cups whipped topping, sugar, and peanut butter, stirring until blended.
• Spread over prepared crust, and chill.
• Beat pudding mixes and milk at medium speed with an electric mixer for 2 minutes.
• Spread over cream cheese layer.
• Spread remaining whipped topping over pudding layer, and chill.
• For Chocolate Delight, omit peanut butter, and substitute chopped pecans for peanuts.