Well, it’s the New Year.
All you people are fresh and sparkly and full of resolutions and new beginnings.
Me? I’m about the same.
I am definitely not fresh and sparkly.
I am tired and need a shower.
I mean, I didn’t have any major, party people plans for NYE, but I did stay up and watch the ball drop.
My 7 year old was slightly disappointed with the whole “ball” situation.
He was fully expecting there to be damage. Anything less than the ball smashing, shattering glass and oozing lava was completely unacceptable.
So when the ball began it’s 2012 decent at the usual geriatric speed, I could see his thoughts loud and clear: “I stayed up for THIS?”
On top of that, we were watching Ryan Seacrest’s NYE special and I don’t know about you, but Jenny McCarthy frankly scares the poop out of me and I was worried the children might have nightmares.
My NYE in a nutshell.
But anyway, since I stayed up past midnight, I will now be moving at geriatric speed all day long.
Maybe tomorrow too.
And since I am so tired, I am a little cranky, which makes me want to squish-squash all your New Year’s diet resolutions.
So I made Peanut Butter Cup Spread.
It’s basically the filling of a peanut butter cup, in spread form.
Spread it on your graham crackers, a chocolate bar, your toast, a sandwich, or even your {gasp} celery.
But ideally on a spoon to shovel into your face when no one’s looking.
Get on it.
I want to tell you guys how very easy this spread is.
BUT trying to come up with an honest replication of the innards of a Peanut Butter Cup wasn’t as easy as I had anticipated.
Yes, I have made Peanut Butter Balls before, yes, I’ve made Buckeyes, and yessss I’ve even made Peanut Butter Eggs.
And while all of those are delicious, the peanut butter filling isn’t very spreadable.
It took me 5 tries, 6 cups of peanut butter, 2 pounds of powdered sugar, a whole box of graham crackers, 413 curse words and infinity tears to crack the code.
Round one…I thought I would be all smart and use my blender.
Well.
This worked. Until I went and added too much milk.
Trash.
Curse 1-6.
Then I tried it again. In the blender.
Then I didn’t add enough milk and overheated the blender. Which subsequently makes everything in the blender hot, and in this case greasy.
Curse 7-30.
So then I tried it in the mixer.
Better.
Then I messed it up again by adding too much other stuff.
Curse 31-267.
Meanwhile my kitchen started to look like this…
Another try, too crumbly…
Curse 268-412.
Then I stopped taking pictures because I was over it.
But I’m not one to let peanut butter beat me.
And I had one more cup left.
So I went for it…and it worked.
This is the only picture I have of the final product being made…
Curse 413.
Any guesses?
Finally…
Happy New Year!
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Peanut Butter Cup Spread
Description
makes about 2 1/2 cups spread
Ingredients
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1/4 cup butter, room temperature
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2–3 Tbsp milk
- 1 Tbsp graham cracker crumbs (about 1/2 a full cracker)
Instructions
- In mixer cream together peanut butter and butter until smooth.
- Add in powdered sugar and salt and beat until mixed in. Mixture will be crumbly.
- Slowly add in milk and turn mixer up to medium-high until a spreadable consistency forms.
- Add in graham cracker crumbs and mix until incorporated.
Notes
serve on cookies, crackers, sandwiches etc.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 2 weeks.
If you choose to refrigerate, let it come to room temperature before serving.
We actually had to rewind to prove to my 8 year old that the ball did ACTUALLY drop! It was going so slow that she didn’t even think it was moving! And maybe someday, they’ll air a NYE special that’s actually appropriate for the kids to watch, too!! (And maybe on that one they can have a giant ball that really drops & crashes to the ground!!)
Thanks for your terrific blog & congrats on the baby!!
Thanks for doing all the heavy lifting creating this deliciousness!!!
Happy New Year!!
Oh, Shelly! You beautiful, beautiful girl. I am ALL over this. It might just end up all over me too. I can’t be held accountable for my actions.
LOL see never give up when sugar is involved it may not be pretty but it was taste good.
Such a good idea! This sounds amazing and addictive. Peanut butter taken to a whole new level!
There is something called “Better Than Peanut Butter” that you can find in a lot of grocery stores and Trader Joes. It is made with real peanuts but it has like 80% less fat and fewer calories and is all good for you. And that shit taste just like the stuff inside a Reeses right outta the jar! It’s a bit gooey-er and you are supposed to keep it in the fridge after you open it. But seriously, just get a spoon and be prepared to tell yourself that since it’s “healthy” it’s okay to eat the whole thing yourself.
Well now I just have terrible blender envy because that Blendtec makes my heart go pitter- patter. Or maybe that’s the Peanut Butter Cup Spread.
Mercy does this look heavenly! I need it in my life!
Recipes that take that many tries always end up being the best and most worth it, I am sure this spread is peanut butter heaven!
ITA about the scary choices for NYE’s specials on TV. I make a version of this that doesn’t call for Graham Crackers. It is the same in every other way–Any ideas what the graham crackers do the taste?