Rainy Dreary Wednesday!!! (Peanut Butter Cookie Candy Bars, Pretzel Turtles, Holiday Pretzel Treats or Santa's Buttons)

It is an overcast and dreary Wednesday,  and what you would think in a movie to be a perfect setting for a funeral..  I don't like funerals..  been to more than my fair share,  but showing respect to the family of the loved one that has gone before us is important to me.. While waiting to get ready to go this morning I have been busy trying to catch up on cookie baking and candy making..

With Milk Chocolate Chips

With Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips

Peanut Butter Cookie Candy Bars

1 small or 1 large roll(divided in half) peanut butter cookie dough

Filling:

1/3 cup light corn syrup
3 Tbsp butter or margarine, softened
3 Tbsp peanut butter
1 Tbsp plus 1 1/2 tsp water
1 1/4 tsp vanilla
Dash salt
3 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Caramel Layer:

1 14oz bag caramels, unwrapped
3 tbsp water
1 1/2 c roasted peanuts

Topping:

1 bag milk or semi sweet chocolate chips.

In a 9x13 pan, spray with cooking spray and spray and press the cookie dough evenly onto the bottom of the pan.. bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until light brown,  let cool for 30 minutes..  In a mixer beat the filling ingredients.. adding the powdered sugar last after you mix everything else, 1 c at a time,  it is going to be thick.. spread on top of the cookie crust,  you will have to use your hands..  In a medium saucepan with a heavy bottom melt the caramels in the water over low heat, stirring constantly,  when all melted stir in the peanuts and mix well,  spread on top of the filling layer..let  sit for 15 to 30 minutes.. place the chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl and melt for 1 minute to 1 minute 30 seconds stirring after a minute.. spread on top of the caramel layer.. let the chocolate firm up and then cut in small bars..
I made one with milk chocolate chips and 1 with semi sweet chocolate chips..

Pretzel Turtles

Waffle shaped Pretzels
bag of Rolos
pecan halfs

On a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper lay out the pretzels,  place the unwrapped rolos on top and place in a preheated 300 degree oven for 4 minutes..  take out and press a pecan half into the rolo.. store in an airtight container

Holiday Pretzel Treats or Santa's Buttons

Waffle Shaped Pretzels
Hershey Kisses
M&M's

On a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper lay out the pretzels,  place the unwrapped kisses on top and place in a preheated 300 degree oven for 4 minutes.. take out and press an m&m on top of the kiss..  store in an airtight container