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Reese’s Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Cheese Ball

Reese’s Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Cheese Ball by Lewis Lane

Few months ago I found this recipe for Reese’s Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Cheese Ball on Facebook, and it caught my attention real quick.  It had me at Reese’s.  Looked like such a fun & different appetizer to make.  Ever since I saw it have been looking for excuse to make a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Cheese Ball.  Finally found a excuse & ended up  making the Reese’s Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Cheese Ball to take for Thanksgiving along with Sweet Potato Casserole.  Was really worried about how it would turn out

Reese’s Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Cheese Ball Recipe

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Reese’s Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Cheese Ball

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 1/2 cups Mini Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, chopped
  • 1/2 cup Reese's Pieces

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, beat the brown sugar and butter together until combined. Then add in the cream cheese and peanut butter and beat until combined. The beat in the powdered sugar and vanilla until combined.
  2. Stir in the chopped peanut butter cups.
  3. Place the mixture on a large piece of plastic wrap. Bring up all the corners of the plastic wrap and wrap into a ball. Freeze the ball for about 1 1/2 hours or until it is firm enough to keep its shape.
  4. Place the Reese's Pieces on a flat plate and roll the unwrapped cheese ball in the Reese's Pieces. Make sure to press the Reese's Pieces into the cheese ball until it is fully covered.
  5. Place the ball on a serving dish, cover with plastic wrap and freeze the cheese ball for another 2 hours or overnight. If frozen overnight, thaw for 20-30 minutes before serving. Serve with Vanilla Wafers, pretzels, graham crackers, fruit, or other cookies.
https://lewislanedesigns.com/reeses-peanut-butter-cookie-dough-cheese-ball/

The one part I struggled with was Step 3.  I ended up putting it on wax paper in a bowl in the freezer over night.  Then the next night I let it thaw a little while , which then allowed me to form it.  Then I rolled it in the Reese’s like it said in Step 4, and put it back in the freezer.

The Reese’s Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Cheese Ball went over pretty well at Thanksgiving.  Will definitely be making this again.  Perfect for taking to a party or work spread.

What in a recipe usually grabs your attention and makes you want to try it?  Is it just a good picture that makes you go man that looks good I have to try it?  Or is it certain ingredients?

If you follow my Pinterest board you will see other recipes that I have been checking out.

Peanut Butter Fruit Dip

Peanut Butter Fruit Dip by Lewis Lane

My mom found this recipe for Peanut Butter Fruit Dip on Pinterest recently, and it turned out to be pretty good.  After I tried it I just had to make some for myself, and it is quickly becoming one of my favorite recipes.

Peanut Butter Fruit Dip Recipe

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Peanut Butter Fruit Dip

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp Honey
  • 1/3 cup Creamy Peanut Butter
  • 2 (5.3) oz container Vanilla Greek Yogurt

Instructions

  1. Simply whisk all 3 ingredients together and serve with fruit
https://lewislanedesigns.com/peanut-butter-fruit-dip/

This recipe is so easy it makes me wonder why I hadn’t thought of it before lol.  Peanut Butter Fruit Dip is such a great accent for your fruit.  My personal favorite has been apples.  Made some Peanut Butter Fruit Dip over the weekend, and took it with some apples to work as part of my lunch.  Instead of the traditional ranch dressing that usually comes with a fruit tray you could add Peanut Butter Fruit Dip to serve if you are having a party.  This would be perfect for a party or picnic cause even kids would like this dip.  You could even send this dip in school lunch for your kids.  Best part is the dip is healthy.   The three ingredients are probably ones you will already have at your house.  The dip is creamy, and sweet at the same time.

This is a great quick, and easy go to recipe for anyone.

What is your go to recipe?  Where do you usually got look for recipes?

Chili’s Copycat Skillet Queso

Chili's Copycat Skillet Queso by Lewis LaneFound this recipe for Chili’s Copycat Skillet Queso via Pinterest, but you can find it on TasteBook.

Chili’s Copycat Skillet Queso Recipe

Made this on Super Bowl Sunday. Just put all the ingredients in my Crock Pot, and it came out just like what you get at Chili’s Bar & Grill.

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CHILI’S COPYCAT SKILLET QUESO

Ingredients

  • 16 oz Velveeta cheese
  • 1 (15 oz) can Hormel No-Bean Chili
  • 2 tsp Paprika
  • 1 Tbsp Lime Juice
  • 1/2 tsp Cayenne Pepper, ground
  • 1/2 tsp Cumin, ground
  • 1/2 lb Ground Beef (cooked)

Instructions

  1. Cut the Velveeta into cubes
  2. Combine the cheese with the remaining ingredients in medium sauce pan over medium heat
  3. Stir frequently until cheese melts, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
  4. Serve with hot tortilla chips for dipping.
https://lewislanedesigns.com/chilis-copycat-skillet-queso/

Helpful Tips

Best served in a small skillet like at the restaurant does. If one is not available though, another good option is to serve it in a crock pot on low heat, to keep the cheese from cooling and thickening. When I made this Super Bowl Sunday I did it in my crock-pot and it turned out great.

That is all there is to it. It is really very easy.