Peanut Squares Philippine Recipes

ADOBONG MANI

Steps:

• Remove the outer thin skin of the garlic, separate them into cloves leaving the inner skin intact. Using a mortar and pestle, pound the garlic cloves. Set then aside.
• In a wok add the oil then once how deep fry the garlic pieces in medium heat until golden brown and crispy. Remove garlic then set them aside.
• Put heat to low then add the peanuts, fry for 15 minutes or until then light brown peanut skin turns brown (not dark brown) while stirring occasionally.
• Using a slotted spoon, remove the peanuts the place then in a colander to drain excess oil.
• Transfer to a large bowl then season with salt.

NO-BAKE PEANUT BUTTER SQUARES

Steps:

• Line a 9 inch square pan with aluminum foil.
• Beat powdered sugar, butter, 1 cup peanut butter and the vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed.
• Stir in graham cracker crumbs and peanuts (mixture will be stiff).
• Press into pan.
• Melt chocolate chips and 1/4 cup peanut butter over low heat, stirring frequently, until smooth.
• Spread over bars.
• Refrigerate about 1 hour or until chocolate is firm.
• Remove from pan, using foil to lift; fold back.
• foil.
• Cut into 6 rows by 6 rows.
• Refrigerate about 2 hours or until firm.
• Store covered in refrigerator.

PEANUT SQUARES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray; line with cooking parchment paper, leaving a few inches of overhang on each side.
• In large bowl, beat eggs with electric mixer on medium-high speed 1 minute. Slowly beat in granulated sugar, then beat 4 minutes longer. Eggs should be pale in color and fall in thick ribbons back into bowl.
• In another bowl, mix flour, baking powder and salt. Add to egg mixture all at once; beat on low speed just until incorporated. In small bowl, beat together 1 cup milk, the melted butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Add to mixture in 2 additions. Pour batter in pan.
• Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until cake is golden and center springs back when lightly pressed. Cool in pan 15 minutes, then use overhanging parchment to carefully lift cake out of pan, and transfer to rack to cool completely, about 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, beat powdered sugar, softened butter, 3 tablespoons milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla to make smooth frosting. Spread chopped peanuts on small pan or plate.
• Use serrated knife to cut cake into 24 squares (6 rows by 4 rows). Frost top and sides of each square with frosting, then roll in chopped peanuts, using hands if necessary to press peanuts into frosting.
• Refrigerate 30 minutes to firm up. Serve cold, or remove from refrigerator 20 minutes before serving.

CHEWY PEANUT BUTTER PAN SQUARES

Steps:

• In a microwave-safe bowl, melt butter and peanut butter; stir until smooth. Combine sugar and flour; gradually add to butter mixture and mix well. Beat in eggs and vanilla. , Spread into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° until lightly browned and edges start to pull away from sides of pan, 28-32 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.