It’s that time!
12 Weeks of Christmas Cookies!
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And the 3rd cookie in this series is a real winner! A honey roasted peanut butter filling on top of a chocolate crust and covered in a sinfully rich chocolate ganache.
Need I say more?
Honey Roasted Peanut Butter Bars with Chocolate Ganache
From Better Homes and Gardens Magazine Christmas Cookies
- 1 Devil’s Food Cake Mix
- 1/3 cup butter, melted
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 3/4 cup honey roasted peanut butter
- 2 TSP vanilla
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2 TBSP whipping cream or milk
- 3/4 cups honey roasted peanuts, chopped
- 1/3 cup whipping cream
- 1 12 oz pkg Semi-sweet chocolate chips
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Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom only of 15x10x1 inch pan with cooking spray or shortening. (For easier cutting, line pan with foil, then grease foil on bottom only of pan.) Set aside. - In an extra large bowl, combine dry cake mix, 1/3 cup butter, and egg. Beat with an electric beater on low speed for 1 –2 minutes or until mixture is combined. Press mixture into bottom of prepared pan. Bake in preheated oven for 12 minutes. Cool completely.
- In a large bowl, (I used same bowl, didn't even wash it!) combine 3/4 cup butter, peanut butter, and vanilla. Beat with electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds. Beat in 2 TBSP whip cream. Stir in the chopped peanuts. Spread mixture evenly over the cooled crust. Place uncut bars in the refrigerator while you prepare the ganache.
- In small saucepan, bring 1/2 cup whipping cream just to boiling over medium high heat. Remove from heat and add chocolate chips. Do not stir. Let stand for 5 minutes. Stir until smooth. Cool 15 minutes; spread over filling. Refrigerate 1-2 hours or until set. Cut into bars. Makes 48 bars.
Store covered in refrigerator. Let bars stand at room temperature for 15 minutes before serving.
More Christmas Cookies!
Nutella Swirl Cookies with a Touch Of Orange
Baby Shortbread Bites with Mini Chocolate Chips and Toffee Pieces
Totally Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies
I’m linking to Foodie Friday by Designs By Gollum. Check out what other Friday Foodies are making.
YUM! I have this magazine and have this page "dog eared" to make! I'll take you word on it to make these soon!
ReplyDeleteThis is just so cruel... especially on a Friday afternoon when I could really use a pick-me-up. :) Those look amazing!! I've made peanut butter bars with chocolate on top before but not honey roasted peanut butter and not with a chocolate crust. These must be heavenly!
ReplyDeleteOh my, these lookk decadent...got to have these babies! Bookmarked!
ReplyDeleteExcuse me while I wipe the drool off my chin - I'm sitting here looking like a codfish with my mouth open. Those look fabulous.
ReplyDeletethose things would be gone in 10 seconds flat if they were anywhere near me :)
ReplyDeleteoh how yummy! i love all the flavors.
ReplyDeleteI was just remarking the other day about how close it is...and did already bake a test batch of some great White Chocolate Chunk cookies... but, think for an even more festive look.... cherries..in and on top....mmmm..... yep...time to begin the taste testing right about now....
ReplyDeleteThese are perfect - they look like they'll make great gifts. And anything peanut butter disappears just like that around here! ~ Belle
ReplyDeleteThese look great! I especially love the chocolate ganache layer! Do you say you were mailing me one of these? ;-)
ReplyDeleteWhat a GREAT recipe. How do you keep your holiday cookies fresh for so long? Do you have some special way of wrapping and freezing? I'd love to start making cookies this early, but when I do, they aren't "at their peak" after that long in the freezer. Whats your magic?
ReplyDeleteI can't wait for Christmas...
ReplyDeleteOh, YUM! Those look so incredibly delicious! Wish I could have one right now!
ReplyDeleteThese look wonderful. I love ganache on anything, especially with peanut butter! I'd love to try these :D
ReplyDeleteThose look amazing! I have to try them. Thanks for posting.
ReplyDeleteThose bars would be so perfect in a holiday gift basket! It's early in the AM, and I want one now!
ReplyDeleteI swear to you I have these bookmarked in this same magazine. Its good to know they meet your approval!! Ill be trying them soon!
ReplyDeleteMegan, hmmm, these look yummy!I'll be making these soon, my family will love them!
ReplyDeleteThese look amazing! Perfect for the sweet tooth I have :)
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh you're killing me here! I think all I have to do is look at you photos and my mouth is watering. I love the picture with the bite in it:) When did you say they would arrive at my house?
ReplyDeleteThese look excellent! So melt in your mouth delicious!
ReplyDeleteThose look so good! They would certainly disappear quickly around here.
ReplyDeleteThese really look seriously delicious. Great recipe!
ReplyDeleteThis is serious yum.
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure anything could be better than this. I love chocolate and peanut butter, doesn't everyone? Thanks for the great recipe.
ReplyDeleteSue
Nope you don't need to say more but I do need to say thank you! Thanks for the recipe!
ReplyDelete~ingrid
Have mercy! These are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteMmmm. These look right up my alley! Need to mark these for Christmas cookies to make!
ReplyDeleteThese are probably everyone's dream cookie.
ReplyDeleteWow! Those peanut butter bars look absolutely fabulous! A definite must make for the holidays.
ReplyDeleteIt's been awhile since we had a good chat! Hope you're doing well. 12 weeks of cookies, eh? I would be one very happy woman if this was at a party.
ReplyDeleteYou are so right! These need no description, the photo of their lusciousness says it all.
ReplyDeleteTwo things... I've never made cookies/bars w/ a cake mix base, and I've never purchased Honey Roasted Peanut Butter! Will have to try it out!
ReplyDeleteMegan, those are the tastiest looking bars I've seen in a LONG time! Beautiful post!
ReplyDeleteMegan, I made these the other day, and they are wonderful! I did notice that in your instructions you forgot to add the powdered sugar into the peanut butter mixture. I hope you don't mind if I share these on my blog. I had to give half of them away so we wouldn't overindulge!
ReplyDeleteYum!
Wow these look great! Almost like a buckeye in bar form:)
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ReplyDeleteOh God. I think I just died and went to heaven. And I haven't even tasted those cookies yet! They look so heavenly! Thanks for sharing the recipe. :)
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