Peanut Sticks Recipes

OLD-FASHIONED DOUGHNUT STICKS

Steps:

• For the doughnuts: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Spray two 6-well eclair pans with nonstick spray.
• In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt to combine. Add the milk, egg, vanilla and butter, and mix gently until combined.
• Fill the wells of the prepared eclair pans about halfway with the batter.
• Bake until the doughnuts spring back when touched and a toothpick comes out clean, 10 minutes. Transfer the pans to a rack set over a baking sheet; let cool for 3 to 5 minutes. Remove the doughnuts from the pans and let cool completely on the rack.
• For the glaze: Whisk the confectioners' sugar and milk together until smooth.
• Dunk the doughnuts in the glaze to coat completely. Transfer to a rack and let set for 10 minutes before serving.

PEANUT STICKS

Steps:

• Sift together cake flour, baking powder, salt.
• Separate eggs.
• Beat egg whites until stiff; set aside.
• Beat egg yolks with sugar until light and lemon colored.
• Gradually beat in boiling water (temper the egg yolks or you will scramble them. i beat the hot water in at a dribble like making mayo ).
• Add sifted dry ingredients and blend well.( the batter gets thicker and sticky if you wait to long dont dawdle ).
• Fold in egg whites and vanilla.
• Spoon batter unto greased 15x10x1 inch jelly roll pan.
• Bake in moderate oven 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 36 minutes or until cake tests done.
• ( i think that 20 minutes are good myself start there . i used a cookie sheet for mine if using a jelly roll pan check sooner ).
• Cool 3 minutes in pan. these bad boys do stick a little in non stick pans spray pam
• Turn out of pan; cut in 48 oblong pieces 1-1/4 x 2-1/2 ".
• For thin glaze, mix confectioners' sugar, butter, milk and vanilla together.
• Spread cake squares lightly with the thin glaze.
• Roll in finely chopped peanuts with red skins still on for color.
• Let stand on wire racks until dry enough to wrap or pack.
• Makes 4 dozen.

CRUNCHY MONKEY PEANUT BUTTER-BANANA STICKS

Steps:

• Heat the peanut butter in the microwave on high for 20 seconds to loosen it, then stir honey into it. Place the granola into a food processor and lightly process to crush up the granola, nuts, and raisins. Peel and cut each banana in half across the middle. Insert a popsicle or chop stick into the cut end of each half-banana. Spread 1 side of each banana stick with 1/4 of the peanut sauce then coat liberally with spoonfuls of granola, gently pressing it into the peanut butter. Eat the bananas right off the sticks, but serve on a plate to catch the crumbs.

PEANUT BUTTER SHOESTRING HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan over low heat, combine peanut butter, chocolate chips and butterscotch chips; stir until melted. Stir in oil.
• Remove from heat and stir in potatoes, mixing well.
• Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto waxed paper. Refrigerate for 2 hours.

NUTS-ABOUT-YOU COOKIE STICKS

Steps:

• In a microwave, melt the chocolate chips, shortening and peanut butter; stir until smooth. Dip one end of each cookie into chocolate mixture; allow excess to drip off. Sprinkle with nuts. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set.