Golden Grahams Smores

I hope you all had a wonderful mother's day. I was lucky enough to get to spend it with my mother, my husband and my kids. It was a wonderful day and I hope yours was great too!

Where has this recipe been all my life! It is so fast , nummy and easy to put together and those are my favorite kinds of recipes. I got this recipie from my church newsletter and just had to give them a try. I have never heard of these before but apparently everyone else has! My husband was shocked that I have never had them before and my mom and sister have had them too. So most of you out there have probably tasted these before but they are new to me and I loved them. It seriously took me a total of 10 minutes to make these. I did make a few changes and I liked how they turned out. The picture is not the greatest sorry! Have a great day!

Golden Grahams Smores

3/4 cup light corn syrup
3 Tbsp. butter
1 package milk chocolate chips… I used semi-sweet
1 tsp. vanilla
1 12.oz. package golden grahams… 8 1/2 cups (I used 16 oz. package)
3 cups mini marshmallows… I used 4 or more cups

Grease 9 x 13 inch pan. Heat syrup, butter and chips to boiling, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla. Pour over cereal in large bowl, toss until coated. Fold in marshmallows, 1 cup at a time. Press into pan with buttered hands or spoon. Let stand 1 hour. Cut into squares. Store loosely covered at room temperature.

Peanut Butter Bars

These are so easy and delicious! This is definitely my favorite peanut butter bar recipe. My sister gave me this recipe a few years ago and we love it. I made these for my husband to take to a BBQ they had at work. They make a lot! Or at least more than my little family can eat, or should eat. I did have to keep a few for us. They also have oatmeal in them, which I just love. I would add it to everything if I could. Enjoy!

Peanut Butter Bars

3/4 cup butter, softened

3/4 cup creamy peanut butter

3/4 cup sugar

3/4 cup brown sugar

2 tsp. water

2 eggs

1 1/2 cups flour

1 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats

3/4 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. salt

Chocolate Frosting (recipe follows)

In a large bowl, cream the butter, peanut butter, sugars and water. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, oats, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture.

Spread into a greased 15x10x1 inch baking pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 18-22 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from oven and cool completely. Frost with chocolate recipe and cut into bars. Store in airtight container.

Chocolate Frosting

1/2 cup butter

4 cups powdered sugar

1/2 cup cocoa

1 1/2 tsp. vanilla

1/4 to 1/2 cup milk

In a large bowl combine butter, sugar and cocoa. Add vanilla and 1/4 cup milk. Beat to combine. Continue beating and adding milk until frosting is a spreading consistency. Spread onto completely cooled bars.

Almond Creme Puffs

I know it has been forever since I posted something new, but life gets so busy that there is not enough time for all the things I want to do. Anyway these are my husbands favorite desert. He loves the almond flavor and the chocolate on top. The pink frosting was something fun that I decided to add. That was my daughters favorite part and it was pink just for her. I made these for our anniversary just for him and he was suprised and very happy when he got home from work. I have had this recipie for a very long time and I think it came from an insert that was with a magazine I recieved. I just can't remeber which one. It is a favorite of ours and I hope you enjoy!

Almond Creme Puffs

Cover cookie sheet with foil and spray with non-stick cooking spray.

In a large saucepan bring the following to a boil:
1 Cup water
1/2 cup butter
1/4 tsp. salt
All at once add 1 cup flour and stir until smooth ball forms. Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes. Add 4 eggs one at a time and beat well after each egg. Beat until smooth and shiny. Drop by rounded Tablespoons onto cookie sheet. Bake at 400 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Watch closely the last few minutes becase they can brown very quickly.
When you remove them from the oven immediatly cut a slit in the side of each puff. This is so that they will not get sticky inside. Cool.

In a large bowl add:
1 1/2 cups milk
small instant vanilla pudding
1/2 tsp. almond extract Mix for 1 minute and chill for 5.

Whip 1 cup cream and fold into pudding mixture. Cut each puff almost in half and fill with pudding mixture.

For topping microwave until melted:
1/2 cup chocolate chips
1 Tbsp. butter
1 1/2 tsp. corn syrup
1 1/2 tsp. milk
Drizzle over puffs. (I ususally double this part)