Peanut butter gets a lot of flack because of those pesky peanut allergies out there, but November is National Peanut Butter Lovers Month, and I, for one, could not be happier.
Celebrate your love for the creamy stuff with these great peanut butter recipes!
Ingredients
* 1 large egg white
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
* 1/2 cup light brown sugar
* 1/2 cup natural-style peanut butter
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 cup sliced almonds
* 1/2 cup dried cranberries
* 1/2 cup old fashioned oats
* 1 tablespoon water
Directions
1) Preheat oven to 300 degrees and line an 8 inch square baking pan with two criss-crossed rectangles of parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang at opposite ends.
3) In a large bowl, combine oats, almonds and cranberries.
4) In a small saucepan, whisk together oil, brown sugar, peanut butter, cinnamon, salt and water over low heat until the sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes.
5) Let cool slightly; whisk in egg white.
6) Pour over oat mixture; stir until moistened.
7) Spread evenly in bottom of pan; smooth top.
8) Bake until top is firm, about 30 minutes. Note: The firm top is your best indicator that it’s ready – if it’s too soft the granola will be crumbly, if it’s too hard it will be too brittle.
9) Let cool 10 minutes. Lift out of pan, using paper as handles. Let cool completely, cut into bars with a serrated knife.
Ingredients
* 1/2 cup butter or regular margarine
* 1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
* 1/2 cup sugar
* 1 egg, large
* 1 teaspoon vanilla
* 1/3 cup peanut butter, crunchy style
* 1 cup unbleached flour, sifted
* 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1 cup oats, quick cooking
* 1 cup chocolate chips, semi-sweet
***VANILLA GLAZE***
* 1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
* 1/4 cup peanut butter
* 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
* 1/4 cup milk, hot
* 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Directions
1) Preheat the oven to 350 degree F. Cream the butter, brown sugar, and sugar in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy, using an electric mixer at medium speed.
2) Beat in the egg and vanilla and blend in the peanut butter.
3) Sift the flour, baking soda and salt together and stir the dry ingredients into the creamed mixture, blending well.
4) Stir in the oats.
5) Spread the mixture in a greased 13 X 9 X 2-inch baking pan and sprinkle with the chocolate chips.
6) Bake in oven for 25 minutes or until done. Cool in the pan on a rack.
7)While still warm drizzle with the vanilla glaze. When cooled, cut into 48 (2 X 1 1/2-inch) bars.
VANILLA GLAZE: Combine all of the ingredients in a bowl and beat, with an electric mixer set to high speed, until smooth.
Peanut Butter and Ginger Chicken
Ingredients
* 3 1/2 lbs chicken pieces
* 1/4 cup smooth peanut butter
* 2 tablespoons soy sauce
* 1 teaspoon grated gingerroot
* 1/2 teaspoon grated orange rind
* 2 tablespoons orange juice
* 1/8 teaspoon hot sauce
* 2 green onions, include some green, sliced
* cooked rice
Directions
1) Clean and dry chicken.
2) Place in slow cooker.
3) In a small bowl, whisk together rest of ingredients.
4) Spoon over the chicken.
5) Cover and cook on low about 5 hours or until chicken is tender.
Serve over cooked rice.
(Recipes originally posted at RecipeZaar.com)
Comments
Sagan
November 12th, 2009 - 8:57:52 AM
Oh GOSH my mouth is watering like crazy!
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