While at the store the other day I realized it had been a while since I’d bought any peanut butter chips. I grabbed a bag thinking I could add them to some homemade ice cream. That is, until I saw the recipe on the bag for cookies!

Chewy Chocolate Cookies
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/4 cups (2-1/2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1-2/3 cups (10-oz. pkg.) Reese’s peanut butter chips
Heat oven to 350°F. Stir together flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; set aside.

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I’ve spent a lot of time over at MonkeySee, which was recommended to us by Sandy. It’s so much more professional than Youtube, and a lot of the videos are split up into segments so you can see just the parts you want or need to!
Anyway, I came across these quick videos on how to make and assemble “dirt cups.” With summer break starting next week I want to start spending some more time in the kitchen with my daughters to get them started on some of the basics, and I think something fun like this will really appeal to …read more

Peanut Butter Chocolate Drops
4 ounces (squares) unsweetened chocolate
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, cut into 1/2-inch slices
1/3 cup smooth peanut butter
2 cups granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 eggs, lightly beaten with a fork
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup chopped peanuts
1/4 cup miniature chocolate chips
Chocolate Glaze:
8 ounces whipped topping (such as Cool Whip®)
6 ounces bittersweet baking chocolate (Hershey’s® recommended)
1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
Place unsweetened chocolate chunks, butter, and peanut butter in a large microwave-safe bowl. Cook on High for 1 minute, until butter is melted. Whisk until smooth, then blend in sugar and salt. Add eggs and vanilla, beating until incorporated. Blend …read more

Don’t forget, today is the last day to enter the T-shirt giveaway! You have until midnight tonight and the drawing will take place tomorrow.
Now, in case you missed them the first time around, check out a few previous posts that are still bringing in the hits and comments:

The Hershey’s Move to Mexico post is still getting hit quite often, several months after I wrote about it. If you missed it the first time, go check it out and let us know what you think.
50 Easy Chocolate Snacks to Make
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe
Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies

Living in Vegas, we really don’t get a whole lot of autumn here. Seriously, it lasts about a week and then it’s just brown and a bit chilly. So for this month’s Home & Dining channel theme, we decided to focus on things to keep you warm during the autumn months — or weeks, in my case. So here are
50 Ways Chocolate Can Keep You Warm This Autumn:

The history of hot chocolate
Hot chocolate
Warm chocolate cookies
Hot Fudge Spoon Cake
Molten Chocolate Cake
Warm Chocolate-Nut Brownie
Spicy chocolate cookies
Warm Chocolate Pudding Cake
Old-fashioned hot fudge
S’mores without …read more

There seem to be dozens and dozens of variations of this recipe and every one that I’ve tried has been delicious!

Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies
1 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups white sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup cocoa powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In large bowl, beat butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla until light and fluffy. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt; stir into the butter mixture until well blended. Mix in the chocolate chips and walnuts. Drop by rounded …read more