Homemade Peanut Butter Topping–My Liquid Gold

If you haven’t noticed, my blog posts are not as frequent at they use to be.  It’s not because I don’t enjoy blogging anymore, it’s just that other activities have temporarily captured my attention.  To make up for my unusual absence, I’ve decided to share my recipe for my liquid gold with you.  Calling all peanut butter lovers to the table here!

If you’re not a peanut butter lover then I apologize – but have no fear, you can always make one of these toppings instead.

Country Apple Caramel Sauce

Blueberry Sauce

Peanut Butter Fudge Ice Cream Topping

Peach Glace’ Topping

Apple Rum Ice Cream Topping

Kahlua Hot Fudge Sauce

Black Cherry Ice Cream Sauce

And now for my liquid gold recipe!

Homemade Peanut Butter Topping

1/2 c. creamy peanut butter

1/2 c. heavy cream

2 tbsp. corn syrup

1/2 c. brown sugar

1/8 tsp. salt

1 tsp. vanilla extract

Put all of the ingredients except the vanilla into a medium sized saucepan.  On low heat, melt all ingredients together; stirring frequently.  Bring to a slow boil until sauce starts to thicken.  Remove from heat and add vanilla.  Cool slightly before serving on ice cream.  Store in refrigerator. Makes about 1 1/4 cups.

*When you want to use topping that has been refrigerated, warm it for about 10 seconds in the microwave before putting it on your ice cream.

If you’re looking for an easy no cook, no egg, ice cream recipe then I highly recommend you give my Simply Vanilla Ice Cream Recipe a try.  It is my all-time favorite vanilla ice cream recipe.

What is your favorite ice cream topping?

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Peanut Butter Fudge Ice Cream Topping

Ever make something that you can’t wait to finish so you can lick the spoon?  Me too!

Honestly, I don’t know how you couldn’t lick the spoon, your fingers, and the bowl when you’re finished making this homemade peanut butter fudge topping.  If you can resist, you’re willpower is like granite, and mine – is not.

Peanut Butter Fudge Ice Cream Topping

Makes about 1 cup

1/3 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips

1 tbsp. sugar

1/4 c. peanut butter

1/4 c. heavy cream

1/4 c. skim milk

a pinch of salt

1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

In a saucepan, add chocolate chips, sugar, salt, and peanut butter.  Melt slowly on low heat.  Pour in cream and milk and continue to stir constantly on low heat until sauce is smooth, creamy, and thickens.  Stir in vanilla; pour into a jar.  Serve on your favorite ice cream, or refrigerate until ready to use and then rewarm in the microwave.

I’ve decided if I run out of ice cream I’ll just eat this topping by the spoonful!

What is your favorite ice cream topping?

Looking for more topping ideas and recipes?

Cherry

Apple Rum

Kahlua

Peach Glace’

Hearty PB Oatmeal Cookies

Raise your hand if you like peanut butter.

My hand is high in the sky!

When I ventured into my kitchen recently I had two things on my mind; peanut butter and oatmeal.  And here is what those two ingredients will get you when you put them in the same mixing bowl – Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies.

These cookies are hearty, soft, not overly sweet, and slightly denser than most kind of cookie.  The old-fashioned oats gives them a wholesome texture, while the peanut butter gives them a kick of protein. These are a great anytime cookie, but if you’re looking for a cookie that you can grab on your way out the door in the morning, and call your breakfast, then these are the cookies for you.

Hearty Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies

1/2 c. margarine, softened

1/2 c. brown sugar

1/4 c. white sugar

1 egg

1/4 c. peanut butter

1 tsp. vanilla

1 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. salt

1 c. all-purpose flour

1 c. old-fashioned oatmeal (not quick cooking)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Line two large cookie sheets with parchment paper.  Makes about 20 cookies.

In a large bowl, cream together margarine, sugars, eggs, peanut butter and vanilla.  Add baking soda, salt, and flour; mix thoroughly.  Fold in oatmeal.  Using a dining sized teaspoon, drop equal sized amounts of dough onto prepared cookie sheets.

Bake for approximately 8-10 minutes.  Remove from the oven and cool on cookie sheet before moving. Storing these cookies in an airtight container will make them even softer.

What’s the last cookie you made?

Marshmallow, Peanut Butter, and Cake Truffles

Who say’s a girl can’t have her cake and eat it too?   That’s exactly what you’re going to get in these scrumptious truffles – cake!

These little babies have already worked their way to the top of my favorites list.   

If you have someone special on your Valentine’s Day list that loves the combination of peanut butter and chocolate  like I do, these would make the perfect (homemade) gift.

Marshmallow, Peanut Butter, and Cake Truffles

1/2 c. peanut butter

2 tbsp. margarine

1 c. mini-marshmallows

3/4 c. powdered sugar

1 unfrosted chocolate cupcake, crumbled fine

3/4 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips

1/2 tbsp. vegetable shortening

In a small saucepan, melt margarine, peanut butter, and marshmallows on low heat.   Stir in cake crumbs.  Add powdered sugar and remove from heat; stirring until mixture forms a ball.

Remove from saucepan and place into small bowl.  Cover and chill in refrigerator for 20-30 minutes. 

Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.

Once dough has chilled, roll dough into 1” balls. 

Melt chocolate chips and vegetable shortening in a double boiler.  Dip balls into chocolate and place onto prepared cookie sheet.  Return to refrigerator to harden.

Makes about 1 dozen.

Strawberry Kiss Cheesecakes, The Chocoholic Cupcake, and now, Marshmallow, Peanut Butter, and Cake Truffles for Valentine’s Day.  Could it get any better than this? Nah….

Chocolate Peanut Butter Crisp Bars

These bars remind me of a Butterfinger candy bar.  They are crunchy, peanut buttery, and chocolaty. 

And did I mention that they go great with a cup of coffee?  I love serving them on the Villeroy and Boch  Mariefleur cup and saucer.  It makes them seem like such a special treat. 

If you are looking for beautiful Christmas gifts for the foodies in your life then I would highly suggest you take a look at Villeroy and Boch’s website.  In my opinion, you can’t go wrong giving one of their beautiful cup and saucers with a pound of coffee, box of tea, and/or homemade Chocolate Peanut Butter Crisp Bars.  If you’re considering this, then please add me to your Christmas list!

This Chocolate Peanut Butter Crisps recipe came  from Kraft Food & Family Holiday 2006 issue.  I  like them because there is no baking involved.  Here is my slightly adapted version.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Crisps

1/3 c. brown sugar

3 tbsp. corn syrup

2 tbsp.  creamy peanut butter

2 c. Honey Bunches of Oats Cereal

Topping

1/2 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips

1/3 c. creamy peanut butter

1/4 c. cocktail peanuts, chopped

Line a 13×9 inch pan with foil.  Spray foil with non-stick cooking spray. 

In a large bowl, microwave brown sugar, corn syrup, 2 tbsp. and peanut butter on high for 1 minute and stir.  Cook for 1 additional minute, or until melted.    Add cereal; mix until cereal is coated.  Press into bottom of prepared pan.

In small bowl, microwave chocolate chips and peanut butter on high until melted.  Spread over cereal mixture and sprinkle with chopped peanuts.

Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.  Cut into triangles.  Store in refrigerator in airtight container.

Makes about 16 triangle bars.

Have you started your Christmas Shopping?  What are you hoping Santa brings you this year? 

*Villeroy and Boch sent me this cup and saucer as a product sample.  I was not compensated for this post, and my opinion is all mine

 

Double Peanut Butter Cupcakes

Double Peanut Butter Cupcakes

In appreciation for a favor a friend did for us I made his family a batch of these beauties.  I don’t ever remember having peanut butter cake before.  Anxious to try out a recipe I found for it I decided no time like the present.  The recipe came from a vintage cookbook copyrighted 1947 (Shown below).

The cake is moist with a light peanut buttery taste,.  The frosting recipe came from a former co-worker and I’ve used that many a time on chocolate cupcakes, and brownies.

If you would like either recipe please leave a comment with your email address and I’ll forward it your way.

Have a great weekend!