Prize Winning Recipe: Maple Bun Delights

Maple Bun Delights

2 (12 ounce) bags of chocolate chips

1 (12 ounce) bag of butterscotch chips

1 (18 ounce) jar of creamy peanut butter

1 cup of butter

1/2 cup of milk

1/4 cup vanilla pudding mix (not instant)

2 pounds powdered sugar

1-2 teaspoons maple flavoring to taste

1 (16 ounce) jar of dry roasted peanuts

Line a jelly roll pan with nonstick foil making sure to overlap the pan on all sides.

Step 1: In a microwave safe bowl, melt 1 bag of chocolate chips using either the defrost setting or 10% power for 1 minute. Check and stir. If not completely melted microwave at 10 to 20 second intervals until melted. Spread melted chips onto jelly roll pan and put in freezer until chocolate sets up.

Step 2: In a microwave safe bowl, combine 6 ounces of chocolate chips, 6 ounces of butterscotch chips and 1/2 jar of peanut butter. Melt using directions in step one. Spread onto chocolate layer and set back into freezer until firm.

Step 3: In saucepan, combine butter,milk, maple flavoring and pudding mix. Cook mixture until it comes to a boil.  Boil one minute and remove from heat. Using an electric mixer beat in powdered sugar until smooth. Spread onto second layer and return jelly roll pan to freezer until firm.

Step 4: Melt remaining chocolate chips, butterscotch chips and peanut butter as in step one. Once the mixture is completely melted stir in the jar of dry roasted peanuts. Spread onto third layer and return pan to freezer to firm up. Once firm cut into bars and store in refrigerator or freezer.

These bars are very rich and you will want to cut them small.

My number one fan, Darrellyn.
This photo was taken on the last day of the fair
and you may find this hard to believe,
but I was even more tired than I looked!

Part of the fun of being at the fair is getting to try prize winning recipes.  This Maple Bun Delights recipe took first place in a cooking contest sponsored by my number one fan, Darrellyn.  She has not only all of my cookbooks, but she also has all of my mom's cookbooks too.  I have been doing cooking demos for three years at the Iowa State Fair and Darrellyn has attended everyone!  She took the cooking demo photos below.

Cooking Demo Island

The view from the mirror over the cooking island.

 Me at my book signing table.

I will be drawing a name from my followers to win copies of my cookbooks, MY KIND OF COOKING and my new BUSY WOMAN'S SLOW COOKER COOKBOOK, on Friday, September 3rd.   

This contest is open to all of my followers. 

I will mail the cookbooks to you regardless of where you live. 

Sign up as a FOLLOWER for your chance to win! 

Check out the great giveaways at my blogging buddy, Bo's Blog (say that three times fast), Bo's Bowl.   Not only does he have great giveaways,  his recipes are incredible!  One visit to his blog and you will see why I faithfully follow it.
 
Check out my friend Pam's blog, Pam's Midwest Kitchen Korner,  for more great recipes!


Check back on Friday, when I will post the quick and easy recipe that received the most comments from my cooking demo audiences.