Brownie Good Bars (aka Ridiculous Bars)

Ingredients:
1 box brownie mix (water, vegetable oil, and eggs called for on box)
1 container vanilla frosting (I used whipped)
3/4 cup salted peanuts, coarsely chopped
3 cups rice krispies cereal
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1 bag (12 oz) semisweet chocolate chips (about 2 cups)

Directions:
*Heat oven to 350.
*Make brownies as directed for 9x13' pan. 
*Cool completely.
*Frost brownies with frosting. 
*Sprinkle with peanuts
*Refrigerate.
*Meanwhile, put cereal in a large bowl and set aside.
*In a 1 quart saucepan, melt peanut butter and chocolate chips over low heat, stirring constantly.
*Pour over cereal in bowl, stirring until evenly coated.
*Spread over frosted brownies.
*Refrigerate about 30 minutes or until set before cutting.
*Store covered in refrigerator.
*Makes 24 brownies.

Personal note:  I doubled the recipe (except for the frosting) in the 9x13 pan so they were taller.

Submitted by:  Becky Baughman

Cocoa Puff Cookies

Ingredients:
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/4 cup honey
12 ounces of crunchy or creamy peanut butter (either is yummy)
4 cups of Cocoa Puffs

Directions:
*Mix together sugar, light corn syrup, and honey.
*Place mixture in pan and bring to a boil.
*Let boil for one minute then remove from heat.
*Mix in peanut butter and cocoa puffs
*Drop by spoonfuls onto wax paper and let cool.

Serves: *I can't remember exactly how many this makes, but at least a couple dozen cookies!

Source: Fellow school teacher in Enid, Oklahoma!

Submitted by: Cherrill Beaudoin

Haystacks

Ingredients:
6 oz butterscotch chips
2 tsp oil
1 cup peanuts
2 cups chow mein noodles

Directions:
*Melt butterscotch on stovetop over low setting, stirring frequently (Watch carefully so it doesn't burn)
*When melted and smooth in texture, add oil
*Then add peanuts and chow mein noodles. Stir well.
*Drop by spoonfuls onto waxed paper and let cool
*Store in airtight container.

Source:  MSU State Fountain/Bakery

Submitted by: DeAnne Anderson

Buckeyes (An Ohio Favorite)

Ingredients:
1 ½ C peanut butter
½ C butter softened
1 tsp vanilla
4 C sifted confectioners sugar
6 oz semi sweet chocolate chips
2 Tbsp shortening

Directions:
*Line bakng sheet with wax.
*Mix PB, butter, vanilla, and sugar with hands to form smooth stiff dough.
*Shape into small balls.
*Place on sheet and refrigerate.
*Melt shortening and chocolate in a metal bowl over simmering water, until smooth.
*Remove from fridge and dip into chocolate.
*Refrigerate for 30 minutes and enjoy!

Submitted by: Ashley Butler