The Next Best Thing To Chocolate: Peanut Butter Sheet Cake

Peanut Butter

This whole entire cake consists of peanut butter, so if you are not a fan of peanut butter you are definitely in the wrong place.

Peanut butter is one of the most versatile ingredients out there.

It can be used in main dishes, snacks, and desserts. It is an excellent ice cream topper when you melt it.

Have you ever made or tried a Texas sheet cake?

This is just like a Texas sheet cake, but the hole entire thing is peanut butter.

I had a partial bag of milk chocolate chips, so I sprinkled them into the cake batter before baking. Is there anything better than chocolate and peanut butter? NOPE!!

Even the glaze that is poured on top of the cake is peanut butter.

This is one that I will be making again, and again. For the simple fact, it is constructed in just minutes.

Perfect dish to take to pot-lucks, parties, and family get-together's.

This will be going to church with me in the morning.

The glaze is magnificent. Peanut butter and marshmallow.....PERFECT!!

Peanut Butter Sheet Cake

2 c. all-purpose flour

1 1/2 c. sugar

1 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. salt

1 c. water

3/4 c. butter

1/4 c. peanut butter (smooth or chunky)

1/4 c. canola oil

2 eggs

1/2 c. buttermilk

1 tsp. vanilla extract

chopped walnuts to sprinkle on top

Glaze:

2/3 c. sugar

1/3 c. evaporated milk

1 TBS butter

1/3 c. peanut butter (smooth or chunky)

1/3 c. miniature marshmallows

1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda and salt; set aside. In a saucepan, bring water and butter to a boil; stir in peanut butter and oil until blended. Add to dry ingredients; mix well.

Combine eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla; add to peanut butter mixture. Mix well.

Pour into a greased 15 x 10 x 1 inch pan (jelly roll pan). Sprinkle with milk chocolate chips. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 16 to 20 minutes (mine was closer to 20) or until toothpick comes out clean.

Meanwhile, combine sugar, milk, and butter in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in the peanut butter, marshmallows, and vanilla until marshmallows re melted. Spoon over warm cake and carefully spread over the top. Sprinkle with chopped walnuts. Cool completely.

Good Luck~Happy Eating~Enjoy

"For with God nothing will be impossible." Luke 1:37

Holy Cow!! A New Flavor

Who LOVES Cheez-Its?

Oh my goodness, with all the flavors that are available, Cheez-It makes it hard to decide.

I was walking through the store the other day and happened to notice a Cheez-It display.

AND A NEW FLAVOR...

Baby Swiss

I love baby swiss cheese, but I am the only one in the family that likes it. So baby swiss is something that I just pass by, unless I have a craving.

I found the new flavor Cheez-It and I did a little *happy dance* right in the middle of the store.

And then I quickly looked around to see if anyone was watching....

OOPS!! I got a little carried away, but when I'm happy about something I like to show it.

When I took home the box of baby swiss Cheez-Its, I automatically received the "EWWWW" from my family members, but open a box of Cheez-Its and they all come running.

Wait a minute, I only have three people that live in my house. Where did the fourth one come from?

See, everyone comes running when a box of Cheez-Its gets opened.

Wasn't the Cheez-It makers the ones that had "GET YOUR OWN BOX!" printed on the back of the cracker boxes?

To the fourth person that came running; "GET YOUR OWN BOX!"

And I mean it...these are just way too good to share.

My daughter and I sat down over the weekend to watch a movie, and before I knew it, half of the box was gone.

My most favorite flavor of them all is still Parmesan & Garlic, but the baby swiss comes in second.

You better run out and get yourself a box of these crackers. You never know when we will get hit with a snow storm....

"Why do you spend money for what is not bread,

And your wages for what does not satisfy?

Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good,

And let your soul delight itself in abundance."

Isaiah 55:2

Relaxing Food: The Incredible Edible Egg

Do you have a favorite food that just makes you feel completely comfortable? One that just sooths the taste buds and makes you relax with satisfaction? (Other than chocolate)

Mine is a boiled egg.

A boiled egg will put me in a super-duper mood, relax me, and provide a huge comfort for me.

Okay, you can call me STRANGE. It's okay, go ahead, I can take it....

And what is that on top of the egg? No way!! Is that home-made ranch dressing?

And then to really satisfy my comfort zone, I top the egg with tons of crushed black pepper.

Yummy, yummy, yummy....Soothing, soothing, soothing....Comfort, comfort, comfort....

"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled." Matthew 5:6