Beautiful Evening, Beautiful Company

I just want to say thanks to everyone for making Saturday Night's Picnic such a great time. It's amazing how some good food, little bocce, volleyball and corn hole can bring people together.

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There were a couple recipes that stood out. One was Terri Duncko's Chocolate Peanut Butter Treats (Thanks, Terri!). You will find it below:

Chocolate Peanut Butter Treats
½ c. butter or margarine, softened
2/3 c. packed brown sugar
2 egg yolks
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1½ c. all-purpose flour
½ tsp. baking powder
½ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. baking soda

3 c. miniature marshmallows

Topping:

2/3 c. corn syrup
¼ c. butter or margarine
1 package (10 ounces) peanut butter chips
2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 c. crisp rice cereal
1 c. salted peanuts (optional)
1 c. plain M&M’s (I use the whole bag)
1 c. butterscotch chips (my addition)

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and brown sugar. Beat in egg yolks and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; gradually add to the creamed mixture until mixture resembles coarse crumbs (do not over mix).

Press into a greased 13”x 9”x2’ glass baking dish. Bake at 350° for 12-14 min. or until golden brown. Immediately sprinkle with marshmallows; bake 2-3 min. longer or until marshmallows are puffed. Cool on a wire rack.

For topping, combine the corn syrup, butter, vanilla, and peanut butter chips in a saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat until chips are melted and mixture is smooth. Remove from heat; stir in the cereal, nuts (if adding), and M&M’s. Add in butterscotch chips. Spread over crust. Cool before cutting. Yield: 2 dozen.