Happy Friday! It’s an even happier Friday this week because I’ve got a great giveaway for you!
I was recently contacted by Tate’s Bake Shop about receiving (and giving away!) a trio of their famous cookies and a signed copy of the Tate’s Bake Shop Cookbook written by Kathleen King. Obviously I said yes.
I’m a cookbook addict and couldn’t wait to crack this bad boy open. It’s my favorite kind of cookbook because everything is simple and recognizable.There are lots of cookies, cake, pies, muffins, breads, just about everything you could ever want to bake.
As soon as the book arrived I did what any normal person would do: I opened up the index and found peanut butter. These peanut butter squares jumped out at me immediately. They are a peanut butter and sugar mixture topped with chocolate. How can you go wrong there? And you don’t even have to bake it! Seriously! I had them mixed up in about 10 minutes and we were able to dig in after about 30 minutes of chill time. The super simple recipe will be at the bottom of this post for anyone who wants to make them!
Can we talk about how exciting it was to have all those cookies show up on my doorstep? My children went crazy of course and proceeded to eat most of the chocolate chip ones as soon as I opened the box. I preferred the white chocolate macadamia which were so buttery that they just about melt in your mouth. I typically go for fat, chewy cookies but these were so delicious that they may have converted me.
Here’s how you can enter:
- Leave a comment on this post telling me about your favorite holiday treat. Feel free to leave a link if you have one!
- Become a fan of Tate’s Bake Shop on Facebook. Come back and leave another comment.Tweet the following: “Enter to win a signed Tate’s Bake Shop Cookbook & trio of cookies from @fakeginger: http://bit.ly/fzWDhE“. Come back and leave another comment.
The giveaway is only open to US residents. The giveaway ends next Friday, December 10 at midnight Eastern time. I will use random.org to choose the winner.
Giveaway is closed! The Winner is:
Amber! Check your email! :)
Don’t worry if you don’t win though! Tate’s is offering a 15% discount to anyone to uses the code “cookie” when checking out until December 31st!
Peanut Butter Squares
from Tate’s Bake Shop Cookbook
- ¾ cup firmly packed dark or light brown sugar
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup salted butter (softened)
- 2 cups smooth peanut butter
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon salted butter
- In a large bowl, combine the brown sugar, powdered sugar, butter, and peanut butter, and beat them with an electric mixer until they are smooth and well blended. Pat into an ungreased 15 ½ x 10 ½ x 1-inch pan. Roll the mixture flat on top with a rolling pin.
- Melt the chocolate chips and butter on top of a double boiler or in the microwave. Spread the chocolate mixture over the peanut butter mixture and cut into squares while the chocolate is still warm and soft.
- Chill the mixture for about 15 minutes and remove the squares from the pan.
Ashley says
My favorite holiday treat is definitely snickerdoodles. I know there’s countless recipes out there, but this one is by far my favorite: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Mrs-Siggs-Snickerdoodles/Detail.aspx?washelp=1&rid=550402#550402. Tried and true. =)
Kayla Caruso says
i’m a fan of tate’s bake shop now too!
Kayla Caruso says
One of my favorite holiday treats is mint chocolate chip cookies! with a nice hot mug of warm cocoa. yummy!
Tammy M. says
I like gingerbread cookies. Yum!
nicole says
I tweeted about the contest!
.-= nicole´s last blog ..123-5- How Martha Were You =-.
nicole says
I love pecan snowballs. I could eat so many- sweet, crumbly, nutty, sugary and bite sized!
.-= nicole´s last blog ..123-5- How Martha Were You =-.
Krista B says
I am in love with 7-layer bars – my mom only makes them at Christmas. Maybe I should learn to make them so I can enjoy them year round! :)
Janna M says
I love gingerbread cookies. There just isn’t enough hours in the day for all the cookies I’d love to bake this month.
.-= Janna M´s last blog ..Vanilla Cupcakes =-.
Valerie says
My favorite holiday treat are iced sugar cookies. Num!
Danielle says
I love my grandmother’s peanut butter roll. I don’t have a recipe yet but I hope to change that this weekend!
Kristin H. says
I also became a fan of Tate’s on Facebook!
Kristin H. says
I love making homemade iced sugar cookies for Christmas!
Nicole P says
I always look forward to homemade christmas cookies like gingerbread and or anything with chocolate and peppermint!
Jessie says
Being an Ohio girl, I love peanut butter / chocolate buckeyes around the holidays. Yummy!!
Jessica says
One of my favorite recipes is peppermint bark
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/peppermint-bark-recipe/index.html
[email protected] says
My favorite holiday treat is probably divinity or phat cow fudge. Actually, it has got to be homemade caramel . . . . yummy.
.-= [email protected]´s last blog ..My First Chili Attempt =-.
SmilynStef says
Egg nog is one holiday treat I look forward too … thanks for the chance to win those goodies … and I’ve got to try those peanut butter bars … they remind me of bars we had in the grade school cafeteria.
.-= SmilynStef´s last blog ..I have promises to keep =-.
Tamster says
Chocolate saltine crackers are a holiday tradition in my family!
Lisa NS says
My favorite holiday treats are anything with chocolate in them! Yum yum!!! :)
Pam says
I have 2 favorite’s: my mom’s divinity and her pecan pralines