Crockpot chocolate candy

Crockpot chocolate candy!

Ingredients:1 (16 ounce) package dry roasted salted peanuts 1 (16 ounce) package unsalted dry roasted peanuts 1 (12 ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate bits 1 (4 ounce) German chocolate bars 32 ounces white almond bark 
Directions:1 Put peanuts in bottom of crock pot; add other ingredients.2 Cook on low setting for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.3 Place rounded spoonfuls onto wax paper and allow to cool.

Peanut Blossoms

Peanut Blossoms


1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup peanut butter
2 tbsp milk
1 tsp vanilla
1 egg
additional sugar
about 48 Hershey kisses

Preheat to 375 degrees.  Ina large bowl combine first 10 ingredients at low speed until stiff dough forms. Shape into 1 inch balls; Roll in sugar. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately place Kiss on top of each cookie, press down firmly so cookie cracks around edges. Cool on wire rack.
        

Trail runners!

Trail Mix   that has a twist

1 box Duncan Hines Snack Express kit~ S'mores
1 cup honey roasted peanuts
1 cup raisins
1 cup pretzel sticks
1 cup banana chips
1/2 cup dry roasted sunflower seeds

1. Coat a large mixing bowl and stiff spatula with cooking spray. Add graham and chocolate chip pieces and add all remaining ingredients into bowl.
2. Place marshmallow  packet , vertically, in a microwave safe cup or mug. Cut corner to vent. Microwave 45-60 seconds.
3. pour over mixture, mix until evenly coated.
4. Spread mix on waxed paper in single layer to cool. when cool pull apart into bite sized pieces.

Dessert the right way

Fudgy S'mores

1 box Duncan Hines Snack Express Kit- S'mores
2 sticks butter melted
1   8 oz package cream cheese, softened
1 box 3.8 oz devils food instant pudding

Crush graham and chocolate chip pieces until crumbs. Mix with melted butter. Press mixture into bottom of 9X13 inch baking pan to form crust.
Place marshmallow packet,  in microwave  just long enough to soften.  Blend well  with cream cheese and pudding.
Spread over graham crust.  Refrigerate until set, about 30 minutes.

CAKE POPS are amazing!

I  can not  claim responsibility  for this  recipe of  photos  all credit goes to  BAKER ELLA 

Here is the  recipe but  go  check her web site for great photos and many  ideas for variety!

I first tasted these two years ago at a Christmas party and immediately had to have the recipe. It’s based on a mix, but I imagine you can follow the same directions substituting from scratch cake and frosting (I’ll try that one day). You can also try it with other cake combinations.

Red Velvet Cake Balls
1 box red velvet cake mix (cook as directed on box for 13 X 9 cake)
1 can cream cheese frosting (16 oz.)
1 package chocolate bark (regular or white chocolate)
wax paper

1. After cake is cooked and cooled completely, crumble into large bowl.
2. Mix thoroughly with 1 can cream cheese frosting. (It may be easier to use fingers to mix together, but be warned it will get messy.)
3. Roll mixture into quarter size balls and lay on cookie sheet. (Should make 45-50. You can get even more if you use a mini ice cream scooper, but I like to hand roll them.)
4. Chill for several hours. (You can speed this up by putting in the freezer.)
5. Melt chocolate in microwave per directions on package.
6. Roll balls in chocolate and lay on wax paper until firm. (Use a spoon to dip and roll in chocolate and then tap off extra.)

I also only melt a few pieces of chocolate bark at a time because it starts to cool and thicken. It’s easier to work with when it’s hot.

Want to see how good they look in white chocolate?

I am so jealous of her talents!!!

Cookies the easy way

1/2 cup milk
2 cups Sugar
2 tbsp butter
Boil all in pan 1 1/2 minutes
add 1/3 cup cocoa.
Return to boil add
1/2 cup peanut butter and 1 tsp vanilla extract.
return to a boil stirring constantly.
Stir in 3 cups quick oats.
Spoon  onto wax paper allow to cool.  store in sealed container.