Bring on the Rain!!

Todays' post in celebration of this marvelous, humid, sticky summer heat: a recipe that requires no oven!!

Mom's "Peanut Butter Cups"

3/4 cup of melted butter
1 3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
1 cup peanut butter
2 1/3 icing sugar (i only add 2 cups)

• Mix together and press into a 9x13 pan.
• Melt 6 oz. of bakers chocolate or 1 cup of chocolate chips and pour over top, smooth with spatula.
• Let set - then cut into squares. (works best if put in fridge or freezer)

Simplicity the Sugar of Life

So my brother and I were craving a snack today and I found this brownie recipe!
Definitely a keeper. Simple and oh so yummy.

Five Minute Microwave Brownie

• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/2 cup cocoa

Directions

1. Cream sugar and butter together.
2. Add eggs and vanilla, mix well.
3. Stir flour and cocoa together, then add into egg mixture.
4. Mix well.
5. Grease a GLASS pie pan and then coat with sugar.
6. Pour brownie mixture into sugared pie pan.
7. Microwave 4&1/2- 5 minutes.
8. Let sit until cool.

Notes: definatley cool if want cuttable squares, and i found they really needed the full five minutes.