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Celebrate National Peanut Butter Month
Americans eat enough peanut butter in a year to make more than 10 billion peanut-butter-and-jelly sandwiches! But peanut butter can be enjoyed in many more ways than just a sandwich. Celebrate National Peanut Month in March by trying unique and fun recipes using peanut butter. Natural peanut butter is a great way to enjoy that natural peanut taste. Spread natural peanut butter on apples and celery for a quick snack. Or try adding natural peanut butter to some of your favorite desserts. Tip: You may notice that the peanut oil sometimes rises to the top of the jar. This occurs naturally, and the oil simply needs to be stirred back in.
Buckeye balls
WHAT YOU NEED:
1-1/2 cups Smuckers
Natural Creamy Peanut Butter
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 to 4 cups confectioners sugar
Coating
1 pound chocolate flavor candy coating
2 tablespoons Crisco
Shortening
DIRECTIONS:
1. Combine Smuckers Natural Creamy Peanut Butter, butter or
margarine, vanilla and salt in large bowl. Beat at low speed of electric mixer until blended. Add 2 cups sugar. Beat until blended.
2. Continue adding 1/2 cup sugar at a time until mixture shaped into ball will hold onto toothpick. Shape into 3/4-inch balls. Place on tray. Chill.
3. For coating, combine candy coating and Crisco Shortening in
microwave-safe bowl.
4. With adult help: Microwave at 50% (medium) for 30 seconds. Stir. Repeat until mixture is smooth. Insert toothpick in candy ball. Dip three-fourths of ball into melted coating. Scrape off excess.
5. Place on waxed paper-lined tray. Remove toothpick. Smooth over holes. Refrigerate until coating is firm; then remove from paper. Store at room temperature in covered container.
Makes 8 dozen.
Try Peanut Butter Salad Dressing
To make four servings of salad dressing, mix together:
1/2 cup Smuckers Natural Creamy Peanut Butter; 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons freshly brewed tea, room temperature; 1/4 cup orange juice; 1-1/2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 tablespoon rice or cider vinegar; 1 teaspoon grated orange peel; 1 to 2 garlic cloves, minced. Mix dressing ingredients in medium bowl. Stir until mixture is blended and smooth. (Dressing will keep two days.)
Recipes courtesy of Family Features and Smuckers Natural Peanut Butter. For more recipes, visit www.smuckers.com.
*Other brands may be substituted for Smuckers and Crisco.
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