Dremas Peanut Butter Delight Recipes

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream the shortening, butter, peanut butter, 1 cup sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. , Roll into 1-1/2-in. balls; roll in remaining sugar. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, make an indentation in the center of each ball. , In a small bowl, beat peanut butter and cream cheese until smooth. Beat in the sugar, egg yolk and vanilla. Spoon about 3/4 teaspoon of filling into each indentation., Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until firm to the touch. Remove to wire racks to cool., In a microwave, melt the chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Dip bottoms of cookies in chocolate; allowing excess to drip off. Place chocolate side up on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate until set., For topping, in a large saucepan, melt butter. Whisk in confectioners' sugar and cocoa. Gradually add water, whisking until smooth. Stir in vanilla. Drizzle over tops of cookies. Chill until chocolate is set. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Steps:

• In top of double boiler melt chocolate with 1/2 cake of parafin wax. Stir ocassionaly.
• Meanwhile in large mixing bowl combine all ingredients. Mix well. Keeping your hands buttered or sprayed start making small round balls. Place in fridge until chocolate is ready!
• Once you are ready have waxed paper prepared and spread out. Dip balls in chocolate and place on wax paper. Allow to thoroughly cool and set up. Tip: You will find the easiest method for you. I have small plastic tongs I use for dipping and use a butter knife to shear off the excess on bottom before placing on paper. Tip: I have made by balls and left in fridge until next day till ready to do the chocolate. Enjoy! Store on wax paper layers in air-tight containers until ready for use.

Steps:

• Ground oat flour: Place 1 to 1 1/2 cups oatmeal (quick or old-fashioned) in blender or food processor.
• Blend or process for about 60 seconds.
• Makes about 1 cup oat flour.
• Beat together butter, peanut butter and sugars.
• Blend in eggs and vanilla.
• Add combined dry ingredients: mix well.
• Stir in peanuts.
• Drop by teaspoonfuls onto an ungreased cookie sheet and flatten with a fork dipped in sugar to form a crisscross pattern.
• Bake in a preheated oven (350°) for about 10 minutes or until edges are golden brown.