September 23, 2013

Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars


Another Pinterest success story! I've declared my love of PB and chocolate before, and these did not disappoint. You can really taste the PB, and the chocolate layer has the perfect fudgy consistency. I don't know why I waited so long to make these. A definite keeper!

Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars
From The Girl Who Ate Everything

1 box of yellow cake mix
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 cup creamy peanut butter
2 eggs
1 12 oz. package of chocolate chips
1 14 oz. can of sweetened condensed milk
2 tablespoons butter
2 teaspoons vanilla

Mix the cake mix, melted butter, peanut butter and eggs in a mixing bowl. Reserve 1/2 cup of the mixture and press the rest into a 9"x13" baking dish.

In a small pan melt the chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk and butter. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.

Spread the chocolate mixture over the peanut butter dough. Take clumps of the reserved peanut butter mixture and smash them into thin pieces. Place evenly over the top of the chocolate layer.

Bake for 20-25 minutes at 325. Cool completely before cutting.

September 2, 2013

Coffee Creamer

Why buy expensive coffee creamer with strange chemicals in it when you can make your own in just minutes for 1/2 the cost?

Coffee Creamer
From Mrs. Happy Homemaker

14 oz. sweetened condensed milk
14 oz. milk, half-and-half or cream (I used milk)
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Combine all ingredients in a container with a tight lid. Shake vigorously to combine.

Notes:
1. I saved a store-bought creamer container, washed it in the dishwasher and used it to store my homemade creamer.
2. The expiration date of your creamer is the same as the expiration date of your milk/cream.
3. You'll need to shake this very well each time you use it.
4. Check out the link to the original recipe above. She posts a link to over a dozen different flavor variations. I tried the basic version first, but some of the variations sound delish!