Someone Just Turned 35!!!

 Happy Birthday to my sweetheart!  It was a sleeting, freezing night.  You choose to stay home with the 3 younger kiddos and do movie night while I took Ben to his soccer game and froze.  Just what I wanted to do!  :)  We had a fantastic lunch at El Jalapeno.  For your birthday, you got gum and your favorite gummies.  :)  And a few suits from Jos. A. Banks...

But the dessert - the delightful dessert....

 I like peanut butter cups (not as much as you), but I wouldn't choose them instead of a snickers or a kitkat...unless they are prepared like this!!!  Holy Smokes!  Introducing...my new favorite dessert!  So good that I have to post the recipe...and if anyone wanted to make these and bring me a few, I wouldn't get mad at you!

from www.hugsandcookiesxoxo.com

I AM NOT SURE IF YOU BROUGHT YOUR STRETCHY PANTS BUT YOU'RE GOING TO NEED THEM! THESE ARE WORTH THE CALORIES, TRUST ME! THIS IS A TRUE PEANUT BUTTER LOVER'S TREAT! LET'S GET STARTED!
GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST:
1 STICK BUTTER
1/2C. SUGAR
1 1/2C. GRAHAM CRACKER CRUMBS
MELT THE BUTTER IN THE MICROWAVE IN A BOWL. STIR IN SUGAR AND CRUMBS. LINE AN 8 INCH PAN WITH NONSTICK FOIL AND PRESS THE CRUMB MIXTURE IN. BAKE ABOUT 9 MINS AT 350 AND LET COOL. ONCE COOL, LINE THE CRUST WITH SNACK SIZE PEANUT BUTTER CUPS TO COVER THE BOTTOM.

PEANUT BUTTER CHEESECAKE:
8 OUNCES CREAM CHEESE
1 EGG
1/2C. SUGAR
1/4C. PEANUT BUTTER

ELECTRIC MIX CREAM CHEESE AND SUGAR. ADD EGG AND PEANUT BUTTER. POUR OVER PEANUT BUTTER CUPS AND SPREAD OVER CRUST. BAKE 30 MINUTES AT 350. LET COOL COMPLETELY.


PEANUT BUTTER GANACHE:
In microwave, combine:
1/2c. heavy cream
8 Tablespoons butter until hot.
Stir in:
6 ounces peanut butter chips until melted and smooth. Stir in 2T. sifted powdered sugar and pour over the bars. Chill firm before cutting. Cut into 9 squares and drizzle melted dark chocolate chips on top of each bar. Keep chilled!

recipe an original by Hugs & Cookies xoxo