No-Bake S'Mores Cookie

I was having an epic chocolate craving after church today, so I decided to make some "no-bake" cookies. I whipped out my trusty Terrenton ID Ward cookbook (graduation present from my sister Kristy), and turned to page 272, only to realize I lacked the required ingredient. In my desperation I just started grabbing things from the pantry and the unholy concoction that emerged may be the best no-bake recipe I've ever had. Wow.

Mix:
1 c. sugar, 1/3 c butter, 1/2 c. evaporated milk, 1/2 tsp. vanilla, and 1/4 cup cocoa in a pot. Melt and mix together. Let boil for 1-2 minutes.
Remove from heat and add 1-1/4 cup mini marshmallows and 3 tbsp. peanut butter. Mix well, allowing the marshmallows to melt.
Add 1-1/4 cup oatmeal and 1 more cup of mini marshmallows. Mix until equally blended and drop by spoonfuls on waxed paper or a greased cookie sheet. Allow to cool.

Move over, Curtis's "Dinosaur Food" recipe and Mom's "Chocolate Oatmeal Stuff"- we've got a new most addictive substance ever!

Scotch-a-Roos

From Emily-A-Roo

1 c sugar
1 c corn syrup         Stirring Frequently, melt and bring to just a boil
1/2 c butter              Stir in 1 c. Peanut Butter

Add butter mixture to 7-8 cups rice krispies
press into jelly roll pan

Melt 1 bag (12 oz) butter scotch chips with 1 bag (12 oz) chocolate chips in microwave-safe bowl. Pour over rice krispy mixture. Cool before serving.

*I got this recipe when I was a newlywed from my sister Emily who is queen of all desserts

Chocolate PB Squares

Makes 4 doz. Squares

2 pkgs (10 oz) peanut butter chips (such as Reese's)
1/3 cup unsalted butter, cut up
2 cans (14 oz each) sweetened condensed milk
2 cups finely ground honey graham cracker crumbs (15 whole crackers)
1/2 cup unsalted peanuts, finely chopped, plus 1 cup coarsely chopped or left whole
1 pkg. (12 oz) semi-sweet chocolate chips

1. Line 13x9x2 baking pan with non-stick foil

2. Combine PB chips and butter in large glass bowl. Microwave on 50% power for 30 seconds. Stir. Return to microwave, heat on HIGH for 1 minute and 30 seconds, stirring every 30 seconds. Whish in condensed milk.

3. Gradually stir in crumbs and 1/2 cup of chopped peanuts (use hands if necessary to mix well). Pat the mixture evenly into the prepared pan. Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.

4. Microwave chocolate chips in a medium-sized microwave-safe bowl on HIGH for 1 minute. Stir until smooth; microwave in additonal 15 second increments if necessary. Spread over top of peanut mixture. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup nuts. Let stand at room temp until firm- about 1 hour.

Cut into 48 squares