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Peanut Butter Cheesecake Bars with Brownie Crust!

December 19, 2014 by Jamie Satterwaite 1 Comment

Peanut Butter Cheesecake Bars with Brownie Crust!

Peanut Butter Cheesecake Bars with Brownie Crust!

It is the Holiday season, which means that my hubby has work pot lucks all this week. It NEVER fails, I always get the assignment of making cheesecake…Every…Single…Time. Hubby said after this las lunch, there were tons of cheesecake left on the table, except mine. This cheesecake (as well as a few others I made) were gone within minutes. His coworkers refer to me as the “Cheesecake Lady”…lol To make these already yummy bars even better, I drizzled them with both a chocolate and a peanut butter ganache! Peanut Butter Cheesecake Bars with Brownie Crust! This year, I wanted to give them some varity, so I made these yummy Peanut Butter Cheesecake Bars with a brownie crust, and a also made a chocolate version as well. The Chocolate Cheesecake bars will be posted next week. No need for a cheesecake overload. I prefer to make cheesecake bars because they do not take forever to bake, and I do not have to water bathe them while baking, which is a total plus, since I only had 24 hour notice to make 60+ servings. Peanut Butter Cheesecake Bars with Brownie Crust!  

What is your favorite thing to bake?

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Peanut Butter Cheesecake Bars with Brownie Crust!
Course Dessert
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Servings
Bars
Ingredients
  • Brownie Bottom:
  • 1 stick unsalted butter melted
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup unsweetened natural cocoa powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 Large Eggs
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • Filling:
  • 2 packages cream cheese at room temperature, 8-ounce
  • 1/3 cup light brown sugar
  • 2 Large Eggs at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • Topping:
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream divided
  • 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/4 cup peanut butter chips
Course Dessert
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Servings
Bars
Ingredients
  • Brownie Bottom:
  • 1 stick unsalted butter melted
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup unsweetened natural cocoa powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 Large Eggs
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • Filling:
  • 2 packages cream cheese at room temperature, 8-ounce
  • 1/3 cup light brown sugar
  • 2 Large Eggs at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • Topping:
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream divided
  • 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/4 cup peanut butter chips
Instructions
  1. Brownie Bottom:
  2. Preheat over to 350 degrees and line an 8x8 inch cake pan with parchment paper so that the edges overlap over the sides.
  3. In a large bowl combine butter, sugar, cocoa powder, and salt. Mix until well combined. Stir in the vanilla and then the eggs, one at a time, mixing very well after each addition. Add the flour and mix until combined. Spread into prepared pan and bake for 15 minutes.
  4. Brownies should be slightly set, but not fully baked. Set aside to cool.
  5. Filling:
  6. (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
  7. /3 cup light brown sugar
  8. large eggs, room temperature
  9. /2 cup smooth peanut butter
  10. teaspoon vanilla extract
  11. /8 teaspoon salt
  12. Using a hand or stand mixer, beat cream cheese and sugar on medium-high speed until well combined and smooth. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, until combined. Add in the peanut butter, vanilla, and salt and beat until just combined. Pour over the cooled brownie crust.
  13. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Filling should be set around the edges and slightly jiggly in the center. Allow to cool at room temperature on a cooling rack for 1 hour and then refrigerate to chill through.
  14. Topping:
  15. Heat whipping cream until it comes to a low boil. Place chocolate and peanut butter chips into two separate bowls and pour equal parts of the whipping cream into each bowl. Allow to set for 1 minute to melt chips.
  16. Mix each bowl until each is well combined, allow to set for 5 minutes to thicken. Drizzle over cooled cheesecake
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Spider Chip Cookies!

October 20, 2014 by Jamie Satterwaite 4 Comments

Spider Chip Cookies!

Spider Chip Cookies!

Can you believe that Halloween is right around the corner? I love Halloween, and everything about it, and will actually be sad once it is over! The creepy food and fun costumes are things I look forward to all year long. Plus, it is just another reminder that Christmas is looming… I love Christmas, don’t get me wrong, but the crowded stores and all of the glitter are things I am just not looking forward to. Spider Chip Cookies!   This year, create a quick and easy creepy treat for your friends and family with these simple spider chip cookies. Your guests will be sure to do a double take when reaching for these delectable treats.  You have two options for these cookies, you can make them from scratch (there is a recipe down below), or you can simply purchase some frozen cookie dough if you are on a time crunch.

What is your favorite thing about Halloween? The costumes? The food? I can not decide on my favorite because I love everything about it!

Print Recipe
Spider Chip Cookies!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings
Cookies
Ingredients
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 egg
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 Cups semisweet chocolate chips
  • Decorations:
  • 1/4 Cup semisweet chocolate chips melted
  • Black and Red Glitter Gel optional
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings
Cookies
Ingredients
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 egg
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 Cups semisweet chocolate chips
  • Decorations:
  • 1/4 Cup semisweet chocolate chips melted
  • Black and Red Glitter Gel optional
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375ºF.
  2. Combine sugars, butter, vanilla and egg in large bowl. Stir in flour, baking soda and salt (dough will be stiff). Fold in chocolate chips.
  3. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto lined cookie sheet.
  4. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light brown (centers will be soft). Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheet. Cool on wire rack.
  5. To decorate see video for instructions!
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Swedish Meatballs with Mushroom Cream Sauce

September 3, 2014 by Jamie Satterwaite 7 Comments

Swedish Meatballs with Mushroom Cream Sauce

Swedish Meatballs with Mushroom Cream Sauce

WOW! Where did summer go? If you haven’t noticed, I have been a bit MIA these past few weeks (if you haven’t noticed, it’s ok, I still love you). I have been super busy with getting the kiddos ready for school, and we were actually able to go on a mini vacation, but that is another post. The temperatures are still in the high 90’s here in North Carolina, but I have fall and winter on the mind. I am sick of the heat to tell you the truth. This Swedish Meatballs with Mushroom Cream Sauce was just the right dish to kick off the cool weather that is HOPEFULLY coming our way soon! It is a simple dish, and the meatballs can be easily made ahead of time and froze for later use! SCORE! Swedish Meatballs with Mushroom Cream Sauce

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Swedish Meatballs with Mushroom Cream Sauce
Course Dinner
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings
Ingredients
  • Meatballs:
  • 2 lbs Ground Beef
  • 1/2 Cup Bread Crumbs
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 tsp Allspice
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
  • Gravy:
  • 1/4 Cup Unsalted Butter
  • 1/2 Cup Mushrooms cleaned and sliced
  • 3 Cups Beef Broth
  • 1/2 Cup Plain Greek Yogurt can substitute for sour cream
  • 1/4 Cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 Clove Garlic minced
  • 1 Small Yellow Onion Diced
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
Course Dinner
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings
Ingredients
  • Meatballs:
  • 2 lbs Ground Beef
  • 1/2 Cup Bread Crumbs
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 tsp Allspice
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
  • Gravy:
  • 1/4 Cup Unsalted Butter
  • 1/2 Cup Mushrooms cleaned and sliced
  • 3 Cups Beef Broth
  • 1/2 Cup Plain Greek Yogurt can substitute for sour cream
  • 1/4 Cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 Clove Garlic minced
  • 1 Small Yellow Onion Diced
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Meatballs:
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  3. In a mixing bowl, combine all ingredients for the meatballs until well combined.
  4. Roll into 1 inch balls and place in a lined baking dish.
  5. Bake for 25 minutes, turning occasionally to brown all sides.
  6. Gravy:
  7. In a heavy bottom skillet, melt butter and sauté garlic, onions and mushrooms until onions are translucent.
  8. Gradually add in flour, whisking constantly.
  9. Add in beef broth and continue to whisk until well combined. Allow to simmer for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  10. Whisk in greek yogurt and add salt and pepper to taste.
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Serve over a bed of Egg noodles and enjoy!  Swedish Meatballs with Mushroom Cream Sauce

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Chocolate Cake with Peanut Butter Cheesecake Filling!

July 25, 2014 by Jamie Satterwaite 16 Comments

Chocolate Cake with Peanut Butter Cheesecake Filling! Chocolate Cake with Peanut Butter Cheesecake Filling!

I have not baked anything in a while. Mostly because it has been soooo darn hot lately! If I could not throw it on the grill, I refused to make it this week. But, sometimes you just need chocolate, and I had a crazy craving for chocolate cake and peanut butter cheesecake. Mt sweet tooth was going through major withdrawal, so I knew it was time to get something in the oven. I could not make up my mind on what to make so I decided to combine my cravings into a Chocolate Cake with Peanut Butter Cheesecake Filling! Chocolate Cake with Peanut Butter Cheesecake Filling! The rich chocolate cake and the creamy peanut butter filling was just what I needed. If you are new here, I have a total chocolate and peanut butter addiction, to the extent that I turn a normal breakfast into a chocolate lovers dream. The best part about this recipe is that the cheesecake filling is no bake, so it may look intimidating, but this recipe is super easy to make! Chocolate Cake with Peanut Butter Cheesecake Filling! Oh and to give it just a little bit more decadence, I frosted it in peanut butter frosting and covered it in a dark chocolate ganache! YUM!

Print Recipe
Chocolate Cake with Peanut Butter Cheesecake Filling!
Course Dessert
Prep Time 90 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Servings
Slices
Ingredients
  • Chocolate Cake:
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Baking Soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • Filling:
  • 1 packages cream cheese softened, 8 ounce
  • 1 cups frozen whipped topping thawed
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • Frosting:
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/3 cup Peanut Butter
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup to 1/3milk
  • Topping:
  • 9 ounces bittersweet chocolate chopped
  • 1 cup heavy cream
Course Dessert
Prep Time 90 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Servings
Slices
Ingredients
  • Chocolate Cake:
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Baking Soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • Filling:
  • 1 packages cream cheese softened, 8 ounce
  • 1 cups frozen whipped topping thawed
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • Frosting:
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/3 cup Peanut Butter
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup to 1/3milk
  • Topping:
  • 9 ounces bittersweet chocolate chopped
  • 1 cup heavy cream
Instructions
  1. Cake:
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease two 9' inch cake pans and set aside.
  3. In a large bowl combine sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Beat in the eggs, milk, oil and vanilla until well combined. Slowly stir in boiling water.
  4. Transfer batter to baking sheets and bake for 30 to 35 minutes.
  5. Allow to cool completely.
  6. While the cake is cooling time for the filling!
  7. Filling:
  8. In a large mixing bowl, beat together cream cheese, sugar and peanut butter. Fold in whipped topping.
  9. To make this process easier, I like to use a 9 inch spring form. Place one cake into the bottom of the spring form pan and pour filling over top smoothing it out as you go. Place the second cake on top and gently press down so everything is nice and tight.
  10. Refrigerate for 1 hour before removing and frosting.
  11. Frosting:
  12. In a small mixing bowl, beat together powdered sugar and peanut butter. Continue beating on low and add in vanilla and milk. Beat until smooth can creamy.
  13. After cake has chilled, remove from spring form and frost!
  14. Topping:
  15. Bring heavy cream to a boil and remove from heat. Pour over chocolate and whisk until smooth.
  16. Allow chocolate to set and cool for 10 minutes before pouring over cake.
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Easter Basket Peanut Butter Cookies

April 14, 2014 by Jamie Satterwaite 1 Comment

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Easter Basket Peanut Butter Cookies

Easter is right around the corner and I could not be more excited! What better way to celebrate than making these super cute Easter Basket Peanut Butter Cookies? They are simple to make, and are full of peanut butter goodness!

Easter Basket Peanut Butter Cookies

It is funny because most children LOVE , but my kids are not a fan. Maybe it is because our crazy chickens like to lay eggs in the strangest of places, like in the feed bin. So everyday is an egg hunt in our house hold…lol

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Easter Basket Peanut Butter Cookies
Cuisine Dessert
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Servings
Cookies
Ingredients
  • ½ Cup sugar
  • 1/2 Cup brown sugar
  • ½ Cup Peanut Butter
  • ¼ Cup butter Softened
  • ¼ Cup Shortening
  • 1 Large Egg
  • ½ Cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp Baking Soda
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Colored sugar
  • Jelly Beans
  • Rope Candy
Cuisine Dessert
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Servings
Cookies
Ingredients
  • ½ Cup sugar
  • 1/2 Cup brown sugar
  • ½ Cup Peanut Butter
  • ¼ Cup butter Softened
  • ¼ Cup Shortening
  • 1 Large Egg
  • ½ Cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp Baking Soda
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Colored sugar
  • Jelly Beans
  • Rope Candy
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375 and line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, combine sugars, peanut butter, shortening, butter, vanilla extract and egg.
  3. Sift in flour, baking soda and baking powder. Mix until combined.
  4. Pour colored sugar into a shallow bowl and set aside.
  5. Roll cookie dough into 1-inch balls and roll in colored sugar. Place on lined baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes.
  6. While cookies are baking, cut rope candy in to 6-inch lengths.
  7. While cookies are still warm, place rope candy into cookie to form handle.
  8. Allow cookies to cool completely before adding in jelly beans.
  9. Store in an airtight container on the counter for up to 1 week.
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Easter Basket Peanut Butter Cookies

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Double Peanut Butter Cake Bars

March 11, 2014 by Jamie Satterwaite Leave a Comment

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Double Peanut Butter Cake Bars

I am a peanut butter addict. I go through a least a jar a week, I put it on everything from bananas to waffles! I also LOVE baking things that include peanut butter, and these Peanut Butter Cake Bars are a family favorite. The bottom is like a crisp peanut butter cookies, and the center is like a nice fluffy peanut butter cake! Take about a two for one! Add some peanut butter frosting on top, and these will be gone in minutes!

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Double Peanut Butter Cake Bars
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Servings
Bars
Ingredients
  • cup ⅔butter softened
  • cup ⅔peanut butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • teaspoon ½salt
  • Frosting:
  • 1 package cream cheese softened, 8 ounce
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 cups sugar
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Servings
Bars
Ingredients
  • cup ⅔butter softened
  • cup ⅔peanut butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • teaspoon ½salt
  • Frosting:
  • 1 package cream cheese softened, 8 ounce
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 cups sugar
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and lightly grease a 9x13 baking dish and set aside.
  2. In a large mixing bowl cream together butter, sugar and brown sugar. Add in eggs and vanilla extract and mix until well incorporated.
  3. Gradually add in flour, baking powder and salt and mix until combined.
  4. Transfer to greased baking sheet and bake for 38-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  5. Allow to cool for 15 minutes.
  6. Frosting:
  7. In a large mixing bowl, combine cream cheese and peanut butter.
  8. Mix in vanilla and sugar and mix until combined.
  9. Once cake bars have cooled, frost and allow to set for 30 minutes before serving.
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: Peanut Butter

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