What? Nothing To Put In My Luch Bucket! Chocolate Peanut Butter Dreams
By villageanne
@villageanne (8553)
United States
March 11, 2007 6:14pm CST
I try to keep homemade goodies made to put in my husbands luch bucket. Anyone who has to work outside all year long in the night air and cold deserves something special. I love my husband very much and he deserves the best. He deserves Chocolate Peanut Butter Dreams! These are just dreamy cookies! They are not the normal ho hum cookies. They are fancy with lots of taste. They are great to put in lunch buckets. Hope you enjoy!
Chocolate Peanut Butter Dreams
Makes about 6 dozen cookies
1-1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup creamy or chunk-style peanut butter
1 1/2 sticks margarine, softened
1/3 cup water
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
1-1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1-1/2 cups semisweet chocolate pieces
4 teaspoons vegetable shortening
1/3 cup chopped peanuts (I use walnuts)
Preheat oven to 350°F. Beat brown sugar, peanut butter and margarine until fluffy. Blend in water, egg and vanilla. Add combined oats,flour and baking soda; mix well. Shape into 1-inch balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheets. Using bottom of glass dipped in sugar, press into 1/4-inch thick circles. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Cool On Wire racks
You can do the following on the stove or in the microwave, directions for both are added.
In saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate pieces and shortening,stirring until smooth.* Top each cookie with 1/2 teaspoon melted chocolate; sprinkle with chopped peanuts. Chill until set. Store tightly covered.
Microwave Directions: Place chocolate pieces and shortening in microwavable bowl. Microwave at HIGH 1 to 2 minutes, stirring after 1 minute and then every 30 seconds until smooth.
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13 responses
@mtdewgurl74 (18151)
• United States
5 May 07
village anne your killing me!...lord if they was a photo I swear I'd be licking the screen..lol kust kidding they sound great and the kids will love them my hubby will make me make them all the time his favorite is the NO Bake Cookies but I think these will be better and they will become the new best cookie..A++ I can't wait to be able to try them. I also bet they would sell real nice at a bake sale we are going to be having. Thanks
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@mtdewgurl74 (18151)
• United States
8 May 07
Lol, Shoot and I am all fresh out of batteries for the camera..lol Yeah I seen other recipe for microwavable no bake cookies I have written it down and I am going to try them on wednesday the day my sister comes over so she can try them also and if the yturn out well for me then I am making them for the cookout this weekend. beats stanfing over a hot stove making them..thanks.
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@mtdewgurl74 (18151)
• United States
30 May 07
Yes I did and they were a big hit. almost caused a riot..lol because they wanted more..lol now i have to make them again and when I do and people find out I will have a house full!..lol Thanks for the great recipe I appreciate it.
@villageanne (8553)
• United States
30 May 07
Did you have an opportunity to make these? Just wondering how you liked them?
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@brendalee (6082)
• United States
6 May 07
Another recipe I missed but after reading all the replies it seems like I wasn't the only one. Your husband is one lucky man. These sound delicious. And peanut butter is a favorite of my boyfriend. I too want to see the poster above me lick the screen. that was just too funny. I'll be laughing about that one all day.lol.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
8 May 07
I love chocolate and peanut butter. Any recipe that has peanut butter and oatmeal in it is one that I like to make most often. You get more bang for your buck. Nutrition is important when snacking. Although cookies are high in calories and not a great way to snack, if you make them with wholesome, healthy ingredients it makes it a healthier choice.
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@songbirdnaimh (1422)
• United States
11 Mar 07
I didn't see this post! I didn't see this post! lol
I will copy/paste this recipe into my word program for future reference. Afterall I am a peanut butter freak.
You have one very lucky hubby!
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@makingpots (11915)
• United States
4 May 07
Oh, these sound yummy. I will save this recipe and try them for sure. What a wonderful way to start your discussion. Your husband is lucky to have such a loving, adoring wife. I am sure it knows it.
Thanks for sharing the recipe.
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@margieanneart (26423)
• United States
13 Mar 07
I knew I would never stick to a diet reading your posts. Hahhaha. This is super. I just rated you a + again. Girl, thanks so very much for sharing all these wonderful receipes with us. I have quite a collection of yours saved now. Hugs.
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@winterose (39887)
• Canada
11 Mar 07
you know when my son was little the only think he would eat is weiners, like oscar myer, and noting else. Oh yes I could put a yougurt in it. But no cookies, no vegetables, sandwiches or anything. He ate that four six years. I have no idea how he could do it. I have never seen a more stubborn child.
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@kelly60 (4547)
• United States
13 Mar 07
These sound really delicious, and I think I have everything on hand to make some of them. I think I'll use the walnuts too. I'm sure my kids will love them, and I know that anything with chocolate and peanut butter together is going to be a real treat for me too.
@elisa812 (3026)
• United States
3 May 07
That's so sweet! These look so good, and my husband and I both love chocolate and peanut butter, so I'll definitely have to give them a try. My husband is in Iraq right now, so he gets as many goodies as he can eat when he gets home! hehe :) Thanks for the recipe, I'll add it to my list!
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@xenatessmocker (339)
• United States
11 Mar 07
Sounds like a yummy recipe. Thanks my family will have to try it.
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