Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Peanut Butter-Pretzel-Chocolate Bites


I made these little guys for a potluck birthday party last week! I think they were pretty deeelish just for a fun and easy little treat, but I would change the peanut butter filling next time. It was a little too sweet... and NOTHING is ever too sweet for me, so it's really saying something! Also the brown sugar stayed a tiny bit gritty in texture. I'll update you with changes if I decide to make them again!


Peanut Butter Pretzel Chocolate Bites

1 cup creamy peanut butter
2 tsp butter, room temperature
2/3 cup powdered sugar
3/4 cup light brown sugar
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
Pretzels
2 cups bittersweet chocolate chips and canola oil
In a small bowl, beat the peanut butter and butter together until smooth and creamy. Beat in the powdered sugar, light brown sugar, and vanilla extract until well mixed.
Roll teaspoons of the peanut butter mixture between your palms to form balls. Sandwich between two pretzels and put on a cookie sheet. Freeze the pretzel sandwiches for half an hour.
Melt the chocolate chips, using the microwave (30 second intervals). Once melted, add a teaspoon of vegetable oil to the chocolate and stir. Continue adding until your chocolate is perfect dipping consistency. Dip half of each pretzel sandwich in chocolate. Return the tray to the freezer and chill until the chocolate sets. Store the Peanut Butter Pretzel Bites in the refrigerator until serving time. 


Refreshing Cuc/Tom/Feta Salad


I was burning up alive and simply sturrving when i got home from running errands today, so i whipped up this super quick, ultra-refreshing salad.

Cucumber
Roma Tomato
Spoonful Feta
Splash Olive Oil
Splash Red Wine Vinegar
S & P

Whip it up and enjoy!