Cooking with Kids

Lesson 3: Measuring Up

Chocolate Peanut Butter Treats

If you are following along inThe Children's Quick and Easy Cook Book, turn to page 90 for some great pictures.

GATHER

• A sauce pan
• A big stirring spoon
• An 8" x 8" cake pan
• 2 cups milk chocolate chips
• 2 tablespoons shortening
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine
• 1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2/3 cup graham cracker crumbs

GO

1. In a medium sized saucepan, combine butter or margarine and peanut butter.

2. Cook over medium heat, stirring ocassionally, until melted (4 to 6 minutes).

3. Stir in confectioners' sugar and graham cracker crumbs until it is really super mixed.

4. Press evenly into the cake pan with a big flat knife.

5. Wash out saucepan and dry it.

6. Combine chocolate chips and shortening in a large bowl.

7. Microwave the mixture for thirty second periods, stirring after each time, until everything is completely melted.

8. The chocolate and shortening are very hot, so be extra careful as you pour the mixture over the peanut butter.

9. Let this chill until cool, but still soft enough to cut into squares.

10. Cut the mixture into squares, then put them into the fridge to finish setting up (get harder)!

11. While you are waiting for them to finish setting up, clean up all the mess.

12. ENJOY!

I am so proud of you! This was a very long recipe and you did it! You should be very proud of yourself! Do you like the way the peanut butter squares came out? Does your family? Do you think you will make them again? Next time, we’ll learn a term that professional cooks use every day, plus a great recipe to make for dinner. I can’t wait!

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