Crispy Peanut Butter Cups

 My two favorite flavors...

Chocolate & Peanut Butter

 Place several chocolate chips (Milk or Semi Sweet) into a small muffin pan.

Place in Oven for 5 mins at 350

The chocolate will be melted enough to slightly smash them together with your finger or fork

Mix up top layer following recipe below

You can see the Peanut Butter Top Before and After they were smoothed and leveled

I used a fork to gently smooth and level the tops

Place in Refrigerator for 15 mins or longer

Store in air tight container, no refrigeration needed...

I guarantee, these will not last long once they are found and tasted..!

Recipe

1 1/4 cups smooth peanut butter
1/4 cup butter, room temperature
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups crispy rice cereal
1 3/4 cups milk chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease mini muffin cups with non-stick spray and add a scant Tablespoon chocolate chips into each cup. Melt in the oven for 5 minutes. With the back of a spoon, smooth out the top of the chocolate chips while they’re still warm. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl, cream together peanut butter and butter until smooth. Add in powdered sugar and vanilla, then mix until combined. Pour in crispy rice cereal and mix again until combined.
3. Drop heaping Tablespoons of the peanut butter mixture into each mini muffin cup. Smooth with the back of a spoon and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes before eating. Store in an airtight container.

Big Brother Sam and Little Sissy Jennifer

Today I had the pleasure meeting Miss Jennifer for the first...

She is a Cutie!

She blessed this world two weeks ago and I couldn't wait to see her.

If you follow my blog you would know her Mother is the manager of the Salon.

Knowing how hectic things can be after a new baby, 

I waited a bit before I made a visit.

The "Big" guy in the picture is Big Brother Sam,

His mother shared, Sam is a little tired of the "taking pictures" thing since Jennifer arrived..

When first asked if he wanted to be in a picture with Jennifer, 

A shake of the head and a very clear "NO" let me know he wasn't having any of it any time soon..

Eventually Sam found his way over to be in a picture:)

I could sit and hold Jennifer all day...! 

She is doing very well with her sleeping and has a very hardy appetite. 

And, I must say...

she already has her Daddy wrapped around her finger..!

 Jennifer is wearing the Head Band I gave her

Sam decided it's not so bad to have his picture taken...

Since I had a bag filled with goodies for Jennifer, I couldn't forget about her Big Brother..!

I made some Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Sandwich Cookies just for Sam..! 

His Mother says, Sam never met a cookie he didn't like:)

I only had this one picture to show you at the time of this post.

Very simple and very little time needed to create these little cookie sandwiches...

I used a package of Betty Crocker Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix,

made small balls from the dough and baked at 375 for 10-12 mins.
Immediately after placing them on rack or towel to cool,
I flattened them slightly with the spatula so they looked more like a sandwich.

I allowed them to cool, and spread a cream cheese icing on the flat side of one cookie and place 

another cookie flat side, on top of the icing making a Sandwich..

I wanted to keep the cookies small in size for Sam,

especially since I was using two cookies.

during my visit, Sam ate two..!

I think they're a winner.. I told Sam to give back the empty bucket and I'll fill it again:)

Recipe for Icing

8 oz of soft cream cheese.

1/2 stick of soft butter

1 teaspoon of Vanilla

4 cups of Powdered Sugar (10X)

Mix with Mixer cream cheese and butter together until very smooth, 

Add the Vanilla and continue mixing adding the sugar gradually.  Mix until very smooth.

I had way more than I needed for these sandwich cookies, 

but the good thing is...the icing freezes very well.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great Weekend..!

K