Are you ready to embark on a culinary journey that will leave your taste buds craving more? Look no further! We present to you the ultimate guide to creating "Laura's Chocolate Peanut Butter Dreams," a delectable treat that harmonizes the rich flavors of chocolate and peanut butter. Whether you're an experienced baker or new to the kitchen, this detailed article will guide you through the entire process, ensuring that you produce a masterpiece that will impress your friends and family. Get ready to indulge in a symphony of flavors that will transport you to dessert paradise.
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CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER DREAM BARS
Who doesn't like this dessert duo? Add your favorite combination of candies to garnish the tops of these chocolate peanut butter dream bars. -Cindi DeClue, Anchorage, Alaska
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 25m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, finely crush 24 of the cookies; stir in melted butter. Press onto the bottom of an ungreased 9-in. square baking pan. Bake until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Cool completely., In a small bowl, whisk pudding mix and milk until smooth; spread over cooled crust. In another small bowl, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar and peanut butter. Fold in 1 cup whipped topping. Spoon cream cheese mixture over pudding; gently spread to cover pudding. Spread remaining whipped topping over cream cheese layer. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. , Coarsely crush remaining 8 cookies. Sprinkle crushed cookies and chips over whipped topping before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 448 calories, Fat 25g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 300mg sodium, Carbohydrate 50g carbohydrate (32g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 8g protein.
CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER DREAMS
These are good anytime for a chocolate lover. I make these ahead of time, place in the freezer and then do the chocolate coating as I need them.
Provided by Sherry Lewis
Categories Peanut Desserts
Yield 48
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Beat sugar, peanut butter, and butter or margarine till fluffy. Blend in water, egg, and vanilla.
- Combine oats, flour and baking soda and add to the mixture.
- Shape into balls 1 inch in size. Place on ungreased cookie sheet, and flatten with a glass dipped in sugar. Bake 8 to 10 minutes. Cool completely.
- In a saucepan over low-heat, melt chocolate and shortening, stir until smooth. Take 1/2 teaspoon and spread over each cookie, sprinkle with nuts. Chill until set.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 158.8 calories, Carbohydrate 17.8 g, Cholesterol 11.5 mg, Fat 9.2 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 62.6 mg, Sugar 10.2 g
CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER DREAMS
These are good anytime for a chocolate lover. I make these ahead of time, place in the freezer and then do the chocolate coating as I need them.
Provided by Sherry Lewis
Categories Peanut Desserts
Yield 48
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Beat sugar, peanut butter, and butter or margarine till fluffy. Blend in water, egg, and vanilla.
- Combine oats, flour and baking soda and add to the mixture.
- Shape into balls 1 inch in size. Place on ungreased cookie sheet, and flatten with a glass dipped in sugar. Bake 8 to 10 minutes. Cool completely.
- In a saucepan over low-heat, melt chocolate and shortening, stir until smooth. Take 1/2 teaspoon and spread over each cookie, sprinkle with nuts. Chill until set.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 158.8 calories, Carbohydrate 17.8 g, Cholesterol 11.5 mg, Fat 9.2 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 62.6 mg, Sugar 10.2 g
CHOCOLATE-PEANUT BUTTER DREAM BARS
Prize-Winning Recipe 2008! Love chocolate sundaes with peanuts? Here's a "sundae" that can be waiting in your fridge.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 2h5m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, stir cookie base ingredients until soft dough forms. Spread dough in bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch pan. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or just until set. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
- In large bowl, beat cream cheese and 1/4 cup sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Fold in whipped topping and candies. Spread over cooled cookie base.
- In small microwavable bowl, beat peanut butter, milk and 2 tablespoons sugar with wire whisk until smooth. Microwave uncovered on High 30 to 60 seconds, stirring after 30 seconds, to thin for drizzling. Drizzle mixture over filling. Drizzle with melted chocolate. Sprinkle with peanuts. Refrigerate about 1 hour or until set. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 320, Carbohydrate 31 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 2 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 170 mg, Sugar 20 g, TransFat 0 g
PEANUT BUTTER DREAMS
These are different than the usual peanut butter balls in that they use cream cheese, white chocolate and peanut praline (recipe included). This recipe comes from my local newspaper and I haven't tried it, but I didn't want to lose it! Use a good quality white chocolate.
Provided by Cookin-jo
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 40m
Yield 24-36 cookies, 24-36 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Melt 4 ounces of the white chocolate in a double boiler over barely simmering water.
- In mixer or food processor combine melted chocolate, peanut butter, cream cheese, butter and icing sugar until smooth.
- Refrigerate until firm enough to roll with your hands into balls.
- Melt remaining chocolate as in step 1 and dip the peanut butter balls in the melted chocolate, then roll in praline to coat.
- Place on racks to firm.
- For praline:.
- Place sugar in a heavy-bottomed saucepan and cook over medium-high heat until it melts and turn a caramel colour.
- Mix in peanuts and pour onto a greased rimmed cookie sheet.
- Let harden and cool, then chop in food processor until quite fine but not powdered.
- Preparation and cook times are a guess.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 218.1, Fat 14.3, SaturatedFat 5.8, Cholesterol 11.9, Sodium 71.8, Carbohydrate 20.7, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 18.4, Protein 3.8
LAURA'S CHOCOLATE-PEANUT BUTTER DREAMS
Steps:
- 2 squares unsweetened baking chocolate 12 oz of semi-sweet choc. morsels 1/2 t of vanilla 1/4 t of salt 3/4 C of sugar 3/4 C of flour 1 egg 1/2 C of butter 1/2 C of peanut butter Mix sugar and butter and salt in blender until creamy. Add egg and vanilla and blend. Add flour and blend. Melt all chocolate in double boiler and blend into the mix. Fold in peanut butter. Sometimes I let the dough chill a little and this might help keep the cookies from flattening out. Bake in 350 degree oven for 8 1/2 minutes, until firm and beginning to texture on the outside. Don't overbake!
Tips:
- Use high-quality chocolate: The better the chocolate, the better your peanut butter dreams will taste. Look for chocolate with a cocoa content of at least 70%.
- Be patient when melting the chocolate: It's important to melt the chocolate slowly and gently to avoid burning it. Use a double boiler or microwave the chocolate in short bursts, stirring in between.
- Use a good quality peanut butter: Creamy peanut butter will work best in this recipe. If you use a natural peanut butter, be sure to stir it well before using.
- Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter will make the cookies tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
- Chill the dough before baking: Chilling the dough will help the cookies hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much.
- Bake the cookies until they are just set: The cookies will continue to bake on the cookie sheet after they are removed from the oven. So, it's important to bake them just until they are set in the center.
Conclusion:
These chocolate peanut butter dreams are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. They're rich, chocolatey, and peanut buttery, with a soft and chewy texture. Whether you're a fan of chocolate or peanut butter, or both, you're sure to love these cookies.
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