Essential for any cookie tray, this Midwestern delight is always a hit. I remember going home and proclaiming my love for this new confection to my partner. He gave me the side eye. Irvin Lin How have you never heard of Buckeyes before? Apparently, I have been missing out all my life. Why Are They Called Buckeyes? Irvin Lin To this day, he still remembers that warning and repeats it every time he eats one....

Peanut butter chocolate chip banana bread is the best of all possible worlds! This bread is packed with ingredients that make great pairings, but when combined as a trio? Well, they kind of make for the ultimate banana bread. Cindy Rahe I use a creamy, commercial brand of peanut butter here. I dont usually bake with natural peanut butter because it tends to take a little more finessing to incorporate....

Move over peanut butter blossoms! Simply Recipes / Mark Beahm Peanut butter blossomsget an upgrade in these adorable peanut butter cup cookies. The extra nut butter ensures a wonderful texture and cant-miss peanut flavor. Simply Recipes / Mark Beahm Theres truly no bad time to make these nutty little cookies. Chunky or crunchy peanut butter also works in this recipe. Natural peanut butter will work in a pinch with a few caveats....

Fast forward many years and many tastes of peanut butter pie later. I also use a crunchy chocolate cookie crust and a ridiculous amount of whipped cream on top. This pie is pure decadence and made for peanut butter lovers. Cindy Rahe I upped it becauseI wanted the peanut butter to be more than a suggestion. Instead, I use homemade whipped cream. I prefer this because its just one ingredient (and therefore easy to make myself) and basically unprocessed....

These Peanut Butter Pretzel Magic Bars are a MUST for your next party! Think: Super Bowl, office party, or birthday. Have you ever had amagic cookie bar? Cindy Rahe Theyre shaggy little squares of graham cracker, coconut, chocolate, butterscotch chips, and condensed milk. They are at once, sticky, chewy, crunchy, sweet, salty, and totally craveable. Tips for Baking These Bars Make-Ahead and Store (or Freeze!) Cindy Rahe you’re able to also make these bars a day ahead....

Chocolate and peanut butter are made for each other. This recipe tugs at the nostalgia of those boxed brownie mixes from childhoodbut ours is made entirely from scratch. Chocolate and peanut butter are a definite contender for best dessert duo. Aaron Hutcherson (And it doesnt hurt that theyre so visually appealing.) No More Box Mix! The base of this recipe, of course, is the brownie. Aaron Hutcherson A lot of recipes that I tried tended to be more gooey and fudgy brownie....

It takes just minutes to throw together and it feeds a crowd. Simply Recipes / Molly Allen As a former bakery owner, I love putting together a stacked layer cake. No-bake desserts are my go-to, and this peanut butter eclair cake is a repeat in my recipe toolbox. Simply Recipes / Molly Allen This is an eclair cake designed for peanut butter and chocolate lovers. Its made with a short list of simple, easy-to-find ingredients and comes together in very few steps....

There are those few weeks when summer transitions into fall. The sun is warm, but the temperatures are cool so you need the right cocktail to match. Pear Bourbon Punch is made with classic bourbon, cinnamon-spiced pear liqueur, and fresh pear juice. Lori Rice The vanilla, oaky notes of bourbon and the spiced liqueur give it a warming quality. The pear juice is an appealing alternative to all the apple-infused cocktails that are popular in the fall....

This super-easy cake is laced with cinnamon and sugar and topped with ripe pears. It’s perfect for holiday entertaining or Christmas morning. But dont save it only for special occasions. Sally Vargas This pear cake comes together so easily, youll want to make it every night of the week! I am guessing the origin of this cake is German. When I ventured from apples into the land of pears, I was pleasantly surprised....

Tarte tatin is a caramelized upside-down apple tart with a flaky pastry crust. Here we swap in pears for the traditional apple. What Is a Tarte Tatin? Elise Bauer Have you ever made a tarte tatin? A beautifully browned crust topped with a lovely arrangement of fruit cooked in a caramel sauce. Just be sure that the fruits are still firm and not too soft. Elise Bauer Use pears that are ripe but still firm enough to hold their shape when sliced....

Shrubs are a great non-alcoholic alternative to a cocktail! They’re sweet and sour and have a ton of flavors that make them great on their own. This pear-ginger shrub is particularly invigorating served with club soda or tonic water. Elana Lepkowski But that doesnt mean one cant enjoy aflavorful, complex drink. A shrub, with its sweet and sour profile, is a sophisticated alternative to a boozy cocktail. What Is a Shrub?...

Great for Christmas or for a Passover or Easter treat! Start them the night before and let them cool slowly in the oven until morning. Pecan Meringue cookies are a classic cookie to make for holiday gatherings, especially Easter! Elise Bauer Called Easter Cookies or Resurrection Cookies, they’re made with whipped egg whites, sugar, and pecans. The next morning you wake up to sweet, light clouds of meringue cookie pecan fluffiness....

They’re just like pecan pie, but no need for the knife and fork! Pecan pie is a family favorite for many, myself included. The shortbread base also needs to get pre-baked for a bit to set up. Cindy Rahe It is not as sweet as a shortbread cookie, but this will balance with the sweet pecan topping. The center pieces are gooey but won’t smoosh out the sides when you take a bite....