Classic Peanut Butter Cookies
EntertainingIngredients
| 2½ | cups all-purpose flour |
| 1 | teaspoon baking powder |
| 1 | teaspoon baking soda |
| ¼ | teaspoon salt |
| 1 | cup SKIPPY® Natural Creamy Peanut Butter Spread |
| ¾ | cup butter |
| ¾ | cup granulated sugar |
| ¾ | cup firmly packed brown sugar |
| 2 | large eggs |
| 1 | teaspoon vanilla extract |
Directions
Heat oven to 350°F.
In small bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; mix well.
In large bowl, beat together peanut butter spread and butter with electric mixer until smooth. Beat in granulated and brown sugars, eggs and vanilla until blended. Beat in flour mixture just until blended. (Refrigerate dough until easy to handle, if needed.)
Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Arrange cookies 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Gently flatten each cookie; press crisscross pattern into tops with fork dipped in sugar.
Bake cookies 12 minutes or until lightly golden. Cool completely on wire rack. Store in tightly covered container.
Dipped Pretzels and Bacon
EntertainingIngredients
| 1 | cup semisweet chocolate chips |
| 1 | cup white vanilla flavored melting wafers |
| 1 | (10-ounce) bag pretzel rods (about 28 pretzels) |
| 1 | (16-ounce) package HORMEL® BLACK LABEL® Original bacon, crisply cooked and crumbled |
| Chocolate or colored sprinkles and chopped PLANTERS® peanuts, if desired |
Directions
In medium microwave-safe bowl, microwave chocolate chips HIGH (100%), stirring occasionally, 1 1/2 minutes or until melted and smooth.
In medium microwave-safe bowl, microwave melting wafers HIGH (100%), stirring occasionally, 1 1/2 minutes or until melted and smooth.
Dip one end of each pretzel in melted chocolate or vanilla; arrange on wax-paper-lined baking sheets.
Decorate with colored sprinkles or peanuts, if desired. Sprinkle each with crumbled bacon.
Refrigerate 15 minutes or let stand at room temperature 30 minutes or until set. Store in refrigerator.
Crispy Rice Treats
EntertainingIngredients
| 4 | teaspoons butter |
| 5 | cups mini marshmallows |
| ½ | cup SKIPPY® Creamy Peanut Butter |
| 5¾ | cups rice cereal |
| Candy melts in a variety of colors | |
| HORMEL® BLACK LABEL® Fully Cooked Bacon |
Directions
In large saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Stir in marshmallows and cook 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Stir in peanut butter and stir until smooth.
Add cereal and stir quickly to coat. Immediately transfer mixture to greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish. Press with lightly greased rubber spatula. Let stand 1 hour. Cut into squares or rectangles.
Melt candy melts according to package directions. Dip squares half way in melted coating and place on parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Top with candy eyes, if desired.
Peanut Butter Caramel Bars
EntertainingIngredients
| Crust | |
|---|---|
| 1½ | cups fine almond flour |
| 3 | tablespoons coconut oil, melted |
| 2 | tablespoons pure maple syrup |
| 1 | teaspoon vanilla |
| ¼ | teaspoon salt |
| Peanut Butter Caramel | |
|---|---|
| ¾ | cup SKIPPY® Creamy Peanut Butter |
| ¼ | cup pure maple syrup |
| ¼ | cup coconut oil |
| 1 | teaspoon vanilla |
| ¼ | teaspoon salt |
| Chocolate Coating | |
|---|---|
| 2 | cups dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips |
| 1 | tablespoon coconut oil |
| Flaky sea salt |
Directions
For the Crust
Heat oven to 350°F. Line an 8 x 8-inch square baking pan with foil.
In medium bowl, mix together Crust ingredients. Press evenly into prepared pan. Bake 10 to 12 minutes, or until lightly golden brown. Cool.
For the Peanut Butter Caramel
In medium saucepan, over medium heat, combine Peanut Butter Caramel ingredients. Cook, stirring, 2 to 3 minutes, or until mixture begins to bubble lightly. Pour mixture over cooled crust. Refrigerate 30 minutes to 1 hour. Cut into 16 bars.
For the Chocolate Coating
In medium microwavable bowl place chocolate chips and coconut oil. Microwave on HIGH 1 minute, stirring after 30 seconds, until chocolate is completely melted. Let cool 10 minutes.
Line a tray with waxed paper. Dip each bar into chocolate coating. Place on lined tray. Sprinkle with flaked salt. Refrigerate dipped bars 20 minutes, or until chocolate is set.
Store bars in refrigerator.
The key to this board is the presentation. The canvas? A rustic wooden board or a sleek marble platter. The peanut butter cookies, chocolate-dipped bacon and pretzels, and candy-coated crispy rice treats all come together like a work of art. Mix and match shapes, colors, and textures, and let your creativity run wild.
Whether you’re throwing a holiday shindig, celebrating a birthday, or simply indulging yourself, this dessert board is the real crowd-pleaser. So, let loose, get creative, and serve up a burst of color and flavor that’s sure to have everyone asking for seconds!