hi there,
i'd like to make a dessert using what i currently have on hand - 2 cans condensed milk, about 2 cups of graham cracker crumbs, chocolate chips. i do have a jar of peanut butter and only 1/2 stick of butter. Trying to make something for tonight! any ideas? preferably something easy peasy but delicious. Thank you!!
Maybe something like this bar - or browse other recipes on that site?
http://www.eaglebrand.com/recipes/cho...
Peanut butter-chocolate pie (can also be made in individual muffin cups rather than one big pie. But who doesn't love a big ole pie?)
If you know how - make a custard filling and a crumb crust, combine and easy-peasy. If unfamiliar:
Make a graham cracker crust with crumbs and 2 TBs of melted butter, gently mix till all crumbs are well coated, you may need a bit more melted butter. Press into a smaller pie pan and cook in a low-med oven till set. Remove and set aside to cool.
You'll need 2 eggs and a little vanilla. Make a custard with condensed milk and eggs and a bit of flour (maybe 2-3 Tbs) in a double boiler, add a bit of vanilla if you have it, stir in 1/4-1/3 cup chocolate chips, and gently whisk till melted, add 1-2 Tbs of peanut butter and do the same. Don't let the mixture boil! As it cooks it will thicken - you may need to cook it at a bare simmer for several minutes but continue to whick and never let it boil. If it seems too thick, thin slightly with plain milk or even a bit (1-2 tsp) of water) When thickened, remove from heat. If you have any lumps you can't whisk out, you can pour through a strainer but slow steady whisking and not over-heating will usually work. When filling custard has cooled slightly pour into pie shell and return to oven (on a baking sheet to make it easier to move) and bake at 300-325 for about 10-15 minutes or till firm. It should not take a long time because your filling is already cooked. Remove, cool and serve at room temp (don't refigerate - it may cause the filling to 'weep'. To garnish, a few tablespoons of ground dry roasted peanuts sprinkled over the top before you put it in the oven, or a drizzle of melted choc. chips over the top just before cutting.
When cutting use a knife dipped in very cold water and dipped/cleaned between each slice.
good luck and let us know how it works.
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