Thai Noodle Salad

Ingredients:

6 oz. dried vermicilli

1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup low-sodium vegetable broth
2 tablespoons peanut butter
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 cup cooked chicken, cubed
1 red sweet pepper, seeded and cut into thin strips
3 green onions, cut diagonally into 1/2 inch pieces
1/4 cup fresh cilantro
lime wedges for garnish

Directions
1. Cook vermicilli according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
2. In a medium sauce pan, combine soy sauce, vegetable broth, peanut butter, lime juice, ginger, and crushed red pepper. Cook over medium-low heat until peanut butter is melted.
3. Add cooked pasta and toss to coat evenly.
4. Stir in cooked chicken, red pepper, green onions, and cilantro.
5. Serve with lime wedges.

Source:

Carolyn Duede

Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars

Ingredients:

1 cup sugar

1 cup brown sugar

1 cup margarine or butter, softened

1 cup peanut butter, additional

2 eggs

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 cups flour

1 1/2 cups quick oats

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cream together sugars, butters, eggs, and vanilla. Add dry ingredients and mix well. Spray cookie sheet (jelly roll pan). Press and spread batter until it fills the pan, evenly. Bake 12-15 minutes. Spread additional peanut butter on top while still hot. Allow to cool completely, then frost with 1 recipe of chocolate frosting.

Notes:

These are killer!

Source:

BYU 6th Stake Enrichment, February 24, 2007

Sarah's School Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients:

1/2 cup butter

1/2 cup peanut butter

1/3 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup sugar

1 egg

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1 cup flour

1/2 cup rolled oats

1/2 bag chocolate chips

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350. Cream butters, add sugar, and mix well. Beat in egg. Combine dry ingredients and add to wet. Stir in chocolate chips. Bake cookies for 7-8 minutes (or make a cookie monster in a 9" pie pan, baking 18 minutes). Enjoy.

Notes:

I am so excited to make this recipe, I LOVE chocolate chip and peanut butter, and for some reason, I have never combined them before!

Source:

Judi Conners