Corn Chip Peanut Butter Candy

This is a Pinterest recipe that I tried since I had everything on hand and boy it sure was easy and of course I took it to work for the guinea pigs and they loved it too!!

Corn Chip Peanut Butter Candy

1 package (9.75 to 10.5 ounces) corn chips
1 cup light corn syrup
1 cup sugar
1 cup creamy peanut butter

Spread corn ships in a greased 15 in x 10 in by 1 in baking pan.
In a saucepan over medium heat, bring corn syrup and sugar to a boil, stirring frequently to help dissolve the sugar.  Boil 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in peanut butter until smooth. Pour over corn chips.
I thought a drizzle of melted semi-sweet chocolate chips would be a nice touch. However, it really wasn’t necessary.

Reese's Peanut Butter Bark

Deb made this for us to try at work over the holidays and it was super good! I am not the biggest peanut butter fan but I have to admit that it was very good and very easy to make!

Reese's Peanut Butter Bark

2 pkgs (4oz) semi sweet chocolate baking bar, broken into pieces
1 2/3 c Reese's peanut butter chips
1 tbsp shortening
1/2 c peanuts or toasted almonds, coarsely chopped (Optional)

Cover cookie sheet with wax paper. Place chocolate in a microwave
safe bowl. Microwave at 50% power for 1 min; stir. If necessary cook
an additional 30 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating until
chocolate is smooth. Immediately place peanut butter chips and
shortening in another microwave safe bowl microwave for 1 min; stir.
If necessary cook an additional 30 seconds, stirring until smooth. Stir in nuts. Alternately spoon mixtures onto prepared tray. Swirl with a knife for the
marbled effect. Gently tap tray on counter to even out the thickness.
Refrigerate about 1 hour or until firm. Break into pieces and store in
a cool dry place.

Oreo Cookie Truffles

My friend Deb made these and brought them to work for us to try and they were a huge hit. I knew right away that this was a cookie that I could use for a cookie exchange. I do not like to bake and these are no bake goodies!

Oreo Cookie Truffles

1 pkg Oreo cookies
1 small pkg instant chocolate pudding
1/2 c milk
10 squares of bakers semi sweet chocolate
white almond bark, optional

In a food processor, add all the entire package of cookies and
process until all cookies are crumbs, set aside. In a bowl add milk and
pudding mix and mix well. Add crumbs and mix all together. Once all
mixed, roll into 1 inch balls and freeze 10 minutes.

In a double boiler add chocolate and cook over low heat until
chocolate is melted. Dip each ball into chocolate and place
onto a wax paper and let cool. I put them into the fridge to cool.
Yields about 40 truffles.

You can melt white almond bark, place it in a small zip lock bag,
cut the very tip of the corner of bag and pip a zig zag of almond
bark across the top of truffle.

Marshmellow Cereal Cookies

My mom used to make these and finding this recipe brings back a lot of fond memories. My mom wasn't the best cook but she sure could bake! This is my kinda baking, very fast, easy and no oven required!

Marshmallow Cereal Cookies

1 lb caramels (45)
1 stick butter
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 pkg large marshmallows

Crush rice krispies and set aside. Melt caramels, butter and milk in a double boiler.
Put marshmallows on a fork, dip into caramel sauce and roll into cereal. Place on wax
paper until firm. these can be frozen.

Southern Crunch

Ok I am not fond of baking but I LOVE making sweets that are as easy as this recipe. I got this from my friend Cathy when I was in need of a recipe for a cookie exchange. Since I don't like to bake she thought that this would be the best recipe for me and boy she was right! All the cookie exchange girls loved them too!

Southern Crunch

2 lbs white almond bark
1/4 c peanut butter
1 c dry roasted peanuts
4 c rice krispies

Melt bark and peanut butter in top of double
boiler over boiling water. Combine the peanuts
and cereal in a large bowl. Pour melted mixture
over cereal mixture. Scoop into mini muffin cups
and chill until firm.

Crispy Caramel Treats

Here's a great snack that's easy to make!

Crispy Caramel Treats

3 tbsp butter
2 1/2 c. mini marshmallows
2 c broken pretzel sticks
12 Kraft caramels
1 tbsp water
2 tbsp peanut butter

Melt butter over low heat, add marshmallows. Stir until melted. Remove from heat. Add pretzels and mix lightly. Drop by rounded tbsp onto greased sheet pan. Melt caramels with water, add peanut butter and drizzle over treats.

Southern Crunch

Here's another great recipe from my friend Cathy. She know just how much I hate to bake and after being asked to join in on a cookie exchange, quickly offered this recipe to me for my contribution to the exchange. This is really more like a candy and everyone at the cookie exchange thought it was a great "cookie"!

Southern Crunch

2 lbs white almond bark

1/4 c peanut butter

1 c dry roasted peanuts

4 c rice krispies

Melt almond bark and peanut butter in a double boiler.

Combine peanuts and cereal in a large bowl. Pour over

melted mixture over cereal. Stir carefully to combine.

Drop into mini muffin cups. Cool, eat and enjoy!