Peanut butter cup pie

From Kraft recipes
Sure to be one of Sam's favorites. Serves 10.

1 pkg (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1/2 c plus 1 T creamy peanut butter, divided
1 c cold milk
1 (3.4 oz) vanilla instant pudding
2 1/2 c thawed cool whip, divided
1 oreo pie crust
3 squares Baker's chocolate

1. Beat cream cheese and 1/2 c peanut butter well until blended. Add milk and dry pudding mix; beat 2 minutes. Whisk in 1 cup cool whip; soon into crust. Refrigerate until ready to use.

2. Meanwhile, microwave remaining cool whip and chocolate on high 1 1/2 to 2 mins til chocolate is completely melted, stirring after each minute. Cool completely.

3. Spread chocolate mixture over pudding layer in crust. Microwave remaining peanut butter 30 seconds; stir. Drizzle over pie. Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm.

Pumpkin corn bread

From BH & G. Serves 12.

6 T butter, melted
2 c cornmeal
1/3 c sugar
2 T corn flour
2 t baking powder
1 t baking soda
1 t salt
1/4 t pumpkin pie spice
1 c buttermilk
1 8oz carton sour cream
1 lightly beaten egg
3/4 cup canned pumpkin

1. Heat oven to 350. Generously brush a 12 inch cast iron skillet w/ 2 T butter; set aside remaining butter.

2. In large mixing bowl combine cornmeal, sugar, corn flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and pumpkin spice. In another bowl combine remaining butter, buttermilk, sour cream, egg, and pumpkin; whisk into cornmeal mixture. Pour into prepared pan.

3. Bake for 22 to 25 mins or til a toothpick inserted of center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack.

Can also be prepared as muffins. Prepare as above except brush 22 1 3/4 inch muffin tin cups w/ 2 T butter. Spoon in batter. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until toothpick comes out cleanly.

Peanut butter kisses cookies

A classic cookie that I love to have! Makes about 4 dozen cookies.

48 Hershey's Kisses
1/2 c shortening
3/4 c creamy peanut butter
1/3 c sugar
1/3 c light brown sugar
1 egg
2 T milk
1 t vanilla
1 1/2 c flour
1 t baking soda
1/2 t salt
granulated sugar

1. Heat oven to 365. Remove wrappers from chocolates

2. Beat shortening and peanut butter in large bowl. Add sugars; beat until fluffy. Add egg, milk, and vanilla; beat well. Stir together flour, soda, and salt; gradually beat into mixture.

3. Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Roll in sugar, place on ungreased cookie sheet.

4. Bake 8-10 mins or until lightly browned. Immediately press kisses into center of each cookie. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely.

Sweet & Savory Chicken Salad

From Costco recipes
Serves 10

Kirkland chicken breast (canned), 2 CANS, DRAINED
Mayonnaise, regular (mayo) (I use Kraft), 3/4 cup
Brown Mustard, 2 tsp
onion, dried minced, 1 tbsp
Dill weed, dried, 1 tsp
Salt, 1 dash
Black Pepper, ground, 1/2 tsp
Garlic powder, 1/2 tsp
Honey, 1/2 tbsp

Sometimes I add grapes too, and it's pretty good.

Directions
Drain chicken. Add all ingredients and mash / stir until chicken shreds and all ingredients combine thoroughly.