Best Peanut Clusters Kolachkies Dessert Tray Recipes

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PEANUT CLUSTERS



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These chocolate peanut clusters are very easy to make.

Provided by Donna Farrand

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Peanut Dessert Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 (12 ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 (12 ounce) package peanut butter chips
12 ounces raw Spanish peanuts

Steps:

  • Combine chocolate chips and peanut butter chips in top of double boiler. Stir frequently over low to medium heat until melted; add peanuts and stir.
  • Drop by teaspoon full on wax paper. Allow to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 149.7 calories, Carbohydrate 11.8 g, Fat 9.8 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 23.9 mg, Sugar 9 g

CHOCOLATE PEANUT CLUSTERS



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There are a few recipes I absolutely have to pull out every Christmas, and this is one of them. The chocolate covered peanuts are so tasty.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 15m

Yield 10 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 pounds white candy coating, coarsely chopped
1 package (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
1 package (11-1/2 ounces) milk chocolate chips
5 cups salted dry roasted peanuts

Steps:

  • In a heavy saucepan over low heat, cook and stir candy coating and chips until melted and smooth. Cool for 10 minutes; stir in peanuts., Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate until firm, about 45 minutes.

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CHEESECAKE BARS



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This was a collection of desserts that I made for my husbands work, and to give away as gifts at CHRISTmas time. The desserts were a big hit, I alternated the colors of the cherries just for contrast. Everyone fell in love with all of the desserts that I made. These dessert recipes are also in my cookbook, and here is the one for the cheese cake bars. You can start your collection of holiday desserts early, although you do not need to wait till the holiday to make them.

Provided by Rose Mary Mogan @cookinginillinois

Categories     Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 13

- crust ingredients
2 cup(s) all purpose flour
2/3 cup(s) brown sugar , packed
2/3 cup(s) cold butter, no substitutes
1 cup(s) chopped walnuts or pecans
FILLING
2 package(s) 8oz. cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup(s) sugar
1/4 cup(s) milk
2 tablespoon(s) lemon juice
1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
- sliced maraschino cherry halves
2 large eggs, room temperature

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine flour & brown sugar in a bowl. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in nuts. Reserve 1 cup of crumb mixture. Press remaining crumbs into the bottom of ungreased 13 X ( X2 inch baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 12 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese & sugar until light & fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in milk, lemon juice & vanilla. Pour cream cheese mixture over crust. Sprinkle with reserved crumbs. Bake 25 to 30 minutes longer or until edges are lightly browned and filling is almost set.
  • Cool in pan on wire rack. Cut into squares. Garnish with cherries, if desired. Store in refrigerator. Recipe makes about 24 bars.
  • PLEASE NOTE: I made much more than 1 recipe in what you see here. Eventually I hope to post recipes for all the desserts on the variety tray.The recipe for no bake Bon Bons is already posted. https://www.justapinch.com/print/dessert/cookies/no-bake-peanut-butter-bonbons.html The recipe for the Kolachkies are also posted as Peanut Clusters & Kolachkies Dessert Tray: https://www.justapinch.com/print/dessert/cookies/peanut-clusters-kolachkies-dessert-tray.html

PEANUT CLUSTERS & KOLACHKIES DESSERT TRAY



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All three of the desserts on this tray are in my SELF PUBLISHED cookbook OF 795 RECIPES, but I can only fit 2 of the recipes on one page. I will add the Chocolate chip cookie recipe in a separate recipe page. Both recipes are so easy and very tasty. There is never any left, after the party, or if there are, they ask to take some home, I am very happy to share. The peanut clusters are so easy to make, I often package in small zip lock bags and store in the freezer. The Kolachkies are very flakey, and all but melt in your mouth when you bite into one. They are awesome in flavor & taste.

Provided by Rose Mary Mogan @cookinginillinois

Categories     Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 pound(s) almond bark, white or chocolate, or mixed
1 package(s) 12ounce bag semi sweet chocolate chip pieces
1 package(s) milk chocolate chip pieces
3 jar(s) 16 oz. dry roasted peanuts
- paper baking cups
KOLACHKIES
2 stick(s) butter ,softened room temperature
1 package(s) 8 oz. cream cheese
2 cup(s) all purpose flour
1 can(s) solo filling (fruit or nut)

Steps:

  • PEANUT CLUSTERS:Melt almond bark & chips in microwave until smooth. Start with 3 minutes, then stir, if more time is needed, do in 30 second increments. Cool for 10 minutes. Stir in peanuts.
  • Drop by tablespoons into baking cups, or use aluminum foil on a large sheet tray. Refrigerate until firm, about 45 minutes. Makes 9 to 10 dozen pieces. MAY ALSO CUT RECIPE IN HALF.
  • KOLACHKIES: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Cream butter with cream cheese till thourgly mixed, and then add flour. Mix well till texture is creamy and smooth. Chill well or over night.
  • Roll out on floured wax paper; cut out with shot glass. Make thumb print in center and fill with solo filling. Use flavor of your choice. Bake in preheated 400 degree oven for 10 minutes. Dust immediately with powdered sugar, and dust again before serving.
  • NOTE: There is NO SUGAR in this recipe. The first time I made this recipe, I thought it was a mistake, because at the time I had never made a cookie without sugar. That was more than 35 years ago. I have been making & enjoying this recipe ever since with friends and family.

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