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Orange Cream Gelatin Dessert

Orange Cream Gelatin Dessert is an easy dessert that you can make from a few items in the pantry and freezer at any time of the year. It works well for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Mother's Day, bridal or baby showers, etc. It is sweet and rich, yet somehow also seems light and refreshing. It is a rather nostalgic dessert as it reminds me a little of an orange push-up ice cream treat from my childhood. Plus, it is a molded gelatin dessert, which always reminds me of the past. As with other gelatin and fruit dishes, someone might call this a "Jello salad" in the United States. However, this recipe uses an entire quart of orange sherbert in addition to gelatin, so I can not bring myself … Continue Reading about Orange Cream Gelatin Dessert

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Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars

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The combination of peanut butter and chocolate + fiber rich oatmeal = delicious dessert goodness.

Peanut butter oatmeal bars are an easy and quick treat to make. They are a great to serve family gatherings and potlucks.

peanut butter oatmeal bars

Recipe: Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 c. unsalted butter
  • 1/2 c. granulated sugar
  • 1/2 c. brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/3 c. peanut butter
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 c. flour
  • 1 c. quick cook rolled oats
  • Topping:
  • 1 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/3 c. confectioner’s sugar
  • 1/3 c. peanut butter
  • 2 – 3 Tbsp. milk
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • dash of salt

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Cream together butter and sugars.
  3. Beat in egg, peanut butter, baking soda, salt and vanilla.
  4. Stir in flour and rolled oats by hand.
  5. Spread evenly in a 9 X 13 greased pan.
  6. Bake for 20 – 25 minutes.
  7. Sprinkle with chocolate chips upon removing from oven.
  8. Wait for chocolate chips to melt to spread the chocolate evenly over the bars.
  9. Meanwhile, mix the toppings sugar, vanilla, and salt in a small bowl. Add milk a tablespoon at a time until a looser consistency is obtained.
  10. Put peanut butter mixture in a zippered plastic storage bag toward one corner or in a pastry bag. Clip corner or end of bag and pipe peanut butter topping in a zigzag or circular pattern on top of the chocolate. Use a bamboo skewer or toothpick to drag through the peanut butter into the melted chocolate to make a swirl or other decorate pattern.
  11. Cut into serving size bars.

Copyright © 2014.
Recipe by Paula, A Simple Home Cook.


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