Peanutty Candy Bars By Freda Recipes

PEANUTTY CANDY BARS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the oats, brown sugar, butter, 1/2 cup peanut butter, corn syrup and vanilla. Press into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 375° for 12-14 minutes or until mixture is bubbly around the edges., In a microwave-safe bowl, melt butterscotch and chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Stir in peanuts and remaining peanut butter; spread over the oat mixture. Cool for 10 minutes; chill until set.

MOUND BARS & "ALMOND JOY" CANDY BY FREDA

Steps:

• 1. Mix powder sugar and Sweetened CONDENSED MILK together. (DO NOT USE EVAPORATED MILK) Blend well. Next add coconut, stirring till well blended. (Mixture will be thick.)
• 2. With buttered hands, form into logs to cut into 1/1/2" long pieces or roll into balls to shape for Mounds. Candy MUST CHILL until chocolate is melted and ready to dip chocolates. (Chilling candy makes for easier dipping.) Optional: see Almond Joy below; top with almond on each.
• 3. Melt chocolate chips or almond bark, on med-low heat in double boiler. Make sure this choc is THIN, to coat the candy. NOTE: If chocolate or bark gets too thick to dip candy, add a little paraffin wax to the chocolate to thin to needed consistency. Use only a little at a time. Melt into chocolate (approx 1 TBS) you can always add more as needed.
• 4. Dip each chilled Mound candy into chocolate with toothpick or small slotted spoon. Place on parchment or wax paper lined baking sheet to set... chill til set and remove from refrigerator.
• 5. FOR ALMOND JOY; Press one or two almonds slightly into top of the mounds, before dipping into chocolate.
• 6. Tip: Use buttered hands to roll your candy or Mounds, this makes it so much easier. Store in covered tin in refrigerator. Remove from refrigerator 1/2 before serving candies.

PEANUTTY CANDY BAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, beat brown sugar, peanut butter, butter and eggs with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon, until creamy. Stir in flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Stir in peanuts and candy.
• Drop dough by 1/4 cupfuls about 3 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake 14 to 16 minutes or until light brown. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER CRUNCH BARS

Steps:

• Reserve 1/3 cup chopped pretzels. In a large microwave-safe bowl, microwave 6 tablespoons butter on high for 45-60 seconds or until melted. Stir in marshmallows; cook 1 to 1-1/2 minutes or until marshmallows are melted, stirring every 30 seconds. Stir in Rice Krispies and remaining chopped pretzels. Immediately press into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan., In another microwave-safe bowl, combine 2 tablespoons butter and 1/4 cup corn syrup. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 45-60 seconds or until butter is melted, stirring once. Add peanut butter chips; cook 30-40 seconds or until chips are melted, stirring once. Spread over cereal layer., In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the remaining corn syrup and remaining butter. Cook on high for 45-60 seconds or until butter is melted, stirring once. Add chocolate chips; cook 30-40 seconds longer or until chips are melted, stirring once. Spread over top., Sprinkle with peanuts and reserved pretzels; press down gently. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes or until set. Cut into bars. Store in airtight containers.

PEANUTTY CREAM BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In medium bowl, mix Bisquick mix and powdered sugar. Cut in butter, using pastry blender or fork, until mixture is crumbly. Stir in hot water. In ungreased 8-inch or 9-inch square pan, press mixture firmly on bottom.
• Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until set and golden brown around edges.
• In 1-quart saucepan, heat whipping cream and peanut butter chips over medium heat, stirring constantly, until smooth. Pour over baked crust; spread evenly. Sprinkle with peanuts. Refrigerate at least 2 hours until set. For 25 bars, cut into 5 rows by 5 rows.

MOM'S CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUDDY BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Beat peanut butter & butter together until smooth, about 1 minute.
• Add suar, eggs and vanilla, beat until creamy.
• Blend in flour and salt.
• Stir in 1 cup of chocolate chips.
• Spread into ungreased 13x9" baking pan.
• Bake 25-30 minutes until edges begin to brown.
• Take out of oven and immediately sprinkle remaining chocolate chips over cookie layer, let stand 5 minutes.
• Once chips are shiny and soft, spread evenly over whole cookie layer.
• Cool completely & cut into 1 1/2 inch bars.

PEANUTTY CARAMEL BARS

Steps:

• In a large microwave-safe bowl, microwave caramels, water and 1/2 cup peanut butter on high for 45 seconds; stir. Microwave 1 to 1-1/2 minutes longer or until melted. Add cereal and peanuts; toss to coat. Spread into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. pan; set aside., In another microwave-safe bowl, melt chips, butter and remaining peanut butter on high for 20-50 seconds; stir until smooth. Spread over cereal mixture. Refrigerate before cutting.

PEANUTTY CANDY BARS BY FREDA

Steps:

• 1. Heat Oven @ 350. Spray with non stick cooking spray a 13 X 9 Pan
• 2. Mix your favorite Recipe for Peanut-Butter cookies. Press dough into 13X9 Pan. Sprinkle with 1 cup of the peanuts and press into the cookie dough. (Save the other cup of nuts til later) Bake 15-18 min, til edges are golden brown. COOL approx 10 min.
• 3. in a small Microwave safe bowl, add chips, heat to just melted. Spread evenly over the bars. Sprinkle with the remaining Cup of Chopped Peanuts. Chill in refer for 20-30 min, until set.
• 4. For Bars cut into 9 rows By 4 rows. For Added attraction on your cookie tray, Tip: # 1. Drizzle with a white glaze of this mixed pdr sugar Vanilla and milk mixed thin, and poured into a zip lock bag, Cut a tiny hole off the corner and drizzle or pipe over your Bars. Enjoy.
• 5. Variation Tip # 2 after baking the Bars, Melt Caramels, then pour this over the Bars, Chill til Caramel sets. Melt the Chocolate above, then spread over the Caramel, Sprinkle the 1 cup of Peanuts over the Chocolate. Chill again til set. Cut into Bars.