Monday, November 18, 2019

Joann Chang's Browned Butter Peanut Rice Krispie Treats

An amazing recipe - makes 24 amazing treats



1 cup unsalted butter
seeds scraped from 1/2 vanilla bean
2 ten oz bags of regular size marshmallows (not mini)
1 t kosher salt
6 cups rice krispies
2 cups salted roasted peanuts, chopped
Peanut Butter Ganache

Spray a 9 x13 pan with Pam.

In large pot, heat butter over low heat.  Add vanilla seeds and heat until butter is melted.  Let is brown.  Watch carefully.

Add marshmallows and salt and while on the low heat stir with a spoon until marshmallows are melted.  Remove pot from heat and add cereal and nuts.  Stir.

Pour into pan.

Then start PB Ganache:  Melt 10 oz of semi sweet chocolate on a double boiler.  Whisk in 1 cup of creamy peanut butter one tablespoon at  time until smooth.  Whisk in salt.  Pour over treats.

Cut into 24 pieces once PB is firmed up.

Wednesday, November 6, 2019

New Cookbook

Pastry Love by Joanne Chang was released yesterday, and I have already marked off several MUST try recipes including a new challah recipe.

I will keep my community up to date with anything I try in it.

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Unrelated update:  I still love my Instant Pot.