Recipe - Oatmeal Fudge Bars

Here's a recipe I found in an old Women's Circle cookbook.  My mom used to have a bunch of these floating around and I would look through them for hours.  They are filled with simple home-cooked recipes that are easy and crowd-pleasing.  No fancy pants recipes here!  I found this particular book with the recipe for Oatmeal Fudge Cookies at a local thrift store and just had to buy it.  When I made the recipe, I altered it slightly and made it into bars.   The result got rave reviews by my family and friend who tried the bars.  See for yourself if you like them!

Oatmeal Fudge Bars

Ingredients:

1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup coconut oil (if you want no coconut flavor, use expeller pressed)
6 Tablespoons cocoa
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups quick-cooking oats.

Coat a 9X9 pan with non-stick spray.  Put aside.  Place all ingredients except oats into saucepan.  Heat ingredients and bring to a boil.  Boil for one minute, stirring constantly.  Remove from heat and stir in oatmeal.  Pour immediately into prepared pan.  Allow bars to set until firm.  Cut into small squares and enjoy!


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Recipe - Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Balls

Image from Mooss

I often make these for Christmas gifts for friends and family.  They are a big hit and I recommend them highly!

Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Balls

Ingredients:

1 cup confectioner's sugar
3 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 pound chocolate chips or melting chocolate of choice (the higher quality the chocolate, the better the results!)

In a medium bowl, combine sugar, peanut butter and softened butter.  Mix well.  Shape into 1-inch balls and place on a wax-paper-lined cookie sheet.  Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes or until firm. Melt the chocolate in a microwave-safe dish at 30 second intervals, stirring between each interval.  Be careful not to overcook the chocolate, as it will seize (solidify and become un-meltable).  Dip balls and place on wax paper to harden.  Makes about 24 balls.

TIP!  If you are making these for a crowd or to give as gifts, you might want to double or

triple the recipe.