Frozen Dark Chocolate-Banana Bites

Ingredients

1 large ripe banana
1 to 2 tbs. Dark Chocolate Dreams peanut butter

Directions

1) Slice the banana lengthwise and spread the peanut butter on the cut side of one of the halves.

2) Lay the other banana slice on top of the first, flat side down, as if making a sandwich.

3) Cut the re-formed banana into 1 or 2 inch pieces and wrap each individually in plastic wrap.

4) Freeze for at least 2 hours, or until firm. Allow to thaw for about a minute before eating. Store in the freezer for up to 1 week.

Source: The Peanut Butter & Co. Cookbook

Cocoa Brownies with Browned Butter and Walnuts

Ingredients

Nonstick vegetable oil spray
10 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 1/4 cups sugar
3/4 cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder (spooned into cup to measure, then leveled)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs, chilled
1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon unbleached all purpose flour
1 cup walnut pieces

Directions

Position rack in bottom third of oven; preheat to 325°F. Line 8x8x2-inch metal baking pan with foil, pressing foil firmly against pan sides and leaving 2-inch overhang. Coat foil with nonstick spray. Melt butter in medium saucepan over medium heat. Continue cooking until butter stops foaming and browned bits form at bottom of pan, stirring often, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; immediately add sugar, cocoa, 2 teaspoons water, vanilla, and 1/4 teaspoon (generous) salt. Stir to blend. Let cool 5 minutes (mixture will still be hot). Add eggs to hot mixture 1 at a time, beating vigorously to blend after each addition. When mixture looks thick and shiny, add flour and stir until blended. Beat vigorously 60 strokes. Stir in nuts. Transfer batter to prepared pan.

Bake brownies until toothpick inserted into center comes out almost clean (with a few moist crumbs attached), about 25 minutes. Cool in pan on rack. Using foil overhang, lift brownies from pan. Cut into 4 strips. Cut each strip crosswise into 4 brownies.

DO AHEAD Can be made 2 days ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.

Source

Dr. Schlager

Ingredients

2 oz. Goldschlager
2 oz. Dr. Pepper

Directions

Pour the Goldschlager into a highball glass. Add the Dr. Pepper and some ice cubes. Drink away.

Source: Mixologist App for iPod Touch

Candy Rider

Ingredients

3 oz. Gin
9 oz. Dr. Pepper

Directions

Find a nice red cup. Stir in the ingredients over ice if your Dr. Pepper is warm. Drink quickly. It's good. Taste like candy-hence the name.

Source: Mixologist App on iPod Touch