Peanut Butter Cup Rice Krispy Treats

Peanut Butter Cup Rice Krispy Treats

Ingredients:

7 cups mini marshmallows

7 Tablespoons butter, divided

1/2 cup peanut butter

7 cups plain Rice Krispie cereal

24 Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, unwrapped

1 1/2 cups chocolate chips


Directions:

Melt 4 Tablespoons butter over low heat in a saucepan. Add the marshmallows and stir until completely melted.

Stir in the peanut butter.

Pour the cereal into the marshmallow mixture and stir until completely combined.

Press half the cereal mixture into a buttered 9x13 pan.

Place the 24 peanut butter cups over the top of the rice krispies in the pan.

Spoon the rest of the rice krispies over the top and press down.

Let cool completely.

Place the chocolate chips and remaining 3 Tablespoons of butter in a microwave safe bowl.

Heat for 1 minute.

Stir until creamy.(Heat additional 10-15 extra seconds, if needed)

Spread over the top of the rice krispie treats.

Let set.

Cut into squares and store in a sealed container.

Mashed Potato Poppers

Mashed Potato Poppers

Ingredients:

4 cups mashed potatoes

2 tablespoons sour cream

2 tablespoons butter

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp onion powder

Pepper to taste

3 eggs + 2 yolks

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 ½ cups seasoned breadcrumbs

5oz sharp aged cheddar or gruyere cut into 12 pieces

3-4 cups vegetable oil

1 cup marinara sauce


Directions:

Mix potatoes with sour cream, butter, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, 2 egg yolks and flour. At this point refrigerate for 1 hour to harden the mixture.

Roll potato mixture into round 12 oblong cylinders and place a ½oz piece of cheese in the center by molding the potato around it. Refrigerate again for 15 min.

Lightly beat remaining eggs in a bowl and place breadcrumbs in a second bowl. Dip each cylinder in eggs and then breadcrumbs.

Pour oil into a deep heavy pot. Heat to 365 degrees; monitor with a thermometer or check by using the handle end of a wooden spoon. It will bubble around the handle when it hits about 350 degrees.

Carefully place 2 potato croquettes at a time into oil and fry until deeply golden. Be careful not to crowd foods when frying.

Immediately remove drain on a paper towel and season with salt. Can be kept warm in a 325 degree oven until all croquettes are ready. Serve hot with marinara sauce.