Peanut Butter Cupcake

Filipino Style Recipe: I am enjoying peanut butter a little too much lately. Whether to eat on its own, with bread, with banana, and it just goes on and on. This cupcake recipe is inspired by the creaminess of peanut butter.

Ingredients:
1/2 cup oil
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup white sugar
1/4 cup peanut butter
2 eggs
2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup and 2 tablespoon flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup and 2 tablespoon buttermilk

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a large mixing bowl, combine oil, sugar, and peanut butter then beat until creamy.
2. Add eggs and vanila and mix until well combined.
3. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cornstarch and salt.
4. Alternately add the dry ingredients and buttermilk into the batter.

Part 2
1. Scoop batter into cupcake pan with cupcake liners until almost full (cupcake will rise a little)
2. Bake in preheated oven at 350 degrees Farenheit for 15 minutes or toothpick inserted comes out clean.
3. Remove from oven and let it cool for 2 minutes until transferring to a wire rach to cool completely. Top with your favorite frosting and enjoy

Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars

Filipino Style Recipe: This recipe is very easy to prepare and does not cooking (other than melting the butter and chocolates). When you need something sweet and have limited time to prepare, this is one recipe to consider. If you love Reese’s, you will definitely love this.

Yields 24 bars

Ingredients:
1 cup ( 1 pack) butter, melted
2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 1/2 cup confectioner’s sugar
1 1/2 cup peanut butter
For the frosting:
1 1/2 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
4 tablespoon peanut butter

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a large bowl, combine the butter, graham cracker crumbs, confectioner’s sugar, and peanut butter. Mix until well blended.
2. Press the mixture at the bottom of 9×13 pan. Place in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes.
Part 2
3. To prepare the frosting, put a metal bowl on top of boiling water. Put the chocolate chips and stir until melted.Remove from heat.
4. Add the peanut butter to the melted chocolate chips and mix until well blended.
5. Spread the chocolate mixture on top of the prepared crust. Refrigerate for at least 1 hours before serving.
6. Cut into 2 inch squares.