Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies

Ingredients:

  • 2 c. sugar
  • 1/2 c. milk
  • 1/2 c. cocoa
  • 1/2 c. butter
  • 1/2 c. peanut butter (crunchy)
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 3 c. quick oatmeal
  • 1/2 c. coconut (optional)

Procedure

Mix sugar, cocoa & butter together and boil for one minute. Remove from heat;  add peanut butter and vanilla.  After peanut butter has melted, pour over  oatmeal and coconut. Stir well and drop by teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheet  which has been covered with waxed paper.  Let stand for one hour; store in tight container in refrigerator.  Yield: 5 dozen cookies.

Puppy Chow

Ingredients:

  • 9 c. favorite Chex brand cereal
  • 1 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 c. peanut butter
  • 1/4 c. margarine
  • 1/4 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 1/2 c. powdered sugar

PARENTS:  Measure out ingredients.

KIDS:  Pour cereal into large bowl, set aside.  Combine chocolate pieces, peanut butter and margarine in 1-quart microwave-safe bowl.

PARENTS:  Microwave on high or until smooth, stirring after 1 minute.  Stir in vanilla.  Pour chocolate mixture over cereal, stirring until all pieces are evenly coated.  Then pour cereal mixture into large resealable plastic bag with powdered sugar.  Seal securely.

KIDS:  Shake until all pieces are well coated.  Spread on waxed paper to cool.

PARENTS:  Share it with your family and friends.  Store in resealable plastic bag or container.

Fannie Mae Fudge

Ingredients:

  • 1 c. milk
  • 1/2 lb. butter
  • 4 c. sugar
  • 25 marshmallows
  • 12 oz. chocolate chips
  • 2 oz. unsweetened chocolate
  • 13 oz. chocolate candy bar with almonds

Procedure

Heat milk, butter and sugar until dissolved.  Stir in marshmallows.  Bring to a boil over medium heat.  Remove from heat and add unsweetened chocolate candy bars and chocolate chips.  Pour into buttered pans.

Peanut Butter Fudge

Ingredients:

  • 3 c. sugar
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1/4 c. cocoa (not over 1/2 c.)
  • 3/4 to 1 c. milk
  • 3/4 c. butter
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 5 tbsp. peanut butter

Procedure

Mix together sugar, salt, cocoa and milk; boil on low.  Then add butter, vanilla, and peanut butter.  Boil on low until mixture is thick.  Put in freezer 1 to 2 hours or put in refrigerator 2 to 4 hours.

Cheese Fudge

Ingredients:

  • 1/4 lb. Velveeta cheese
  • 1/4 lb. margarine
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1/4 c. cocoa
  • 1 lb. powdered sugar

Procedure

Mix margarine and cheese over low heat until melted.  Beat in rest of ingredients.  Add walnuts or pecans, if desired.  Pour in 8×8 inch pan.