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Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps       Lettuce Wraps:
            with Peanut Sauce                     2  heads Boston or butter lettuce
                                                 1  pound cooked chicken
            Recipe courtesy of Parker Wallace of      1  red bell pepper, thinly sliced
            Parker’s Plate on behalf of the Georgia      4  green onion, sliced
            Peanut Commission                    3  carrots, shredded and grated
            Prep time: 30 minutes               1/2  cucumber, sliced into matchsticks
            Cook time: 15 minutes                1  bunch fresh basil
            Servings: 4                          1  bunch fresh mint
            Peanut Sauce:                       1/4  cup crushed peanuts
               1/2  cup creamy peanut butter       sliced limes, for garnish
                2  tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce  To make Peanut Sauce: In small saucepan
                1  tablespoon rice vinegar   over low heat, combine peanut butter, soy
                2  tablespoons brown sugar   sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, garlic
                3  teaspoons chili garlic sauce  sauce, lime juice, garlic, ginger, fish sauce,
               1/2  lime, juice only         milk and water. Add more water for thinner
               2-3  garlic cloves, pressed or grated  sauce, if desired.
                2  tablespoons fresh ginger    To make Lettuce Wraps: Fill lettuce
                1  teaspoon fish sauce       leaves with chicken and Peanut Sauce; top
               1/2  cup full-fat coconut milk  with bell pepper, onion, carrots, cucumber,
                4  tablespoons warm water, plus    basil and mint. Sprinkle crushed peanuts on
                    additional, if necessary  top and garnish with lime slices.
                                                                                          Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Peanut Sauce
                                                                             Peanut Butter Squares
                                                                             Recipe courtesy of Southern Peanut Growers
                                                                             Prep time: 20 minutes
                                                                             Cook time: 20 minutes
                                                                             Yield: 24 squares
                                                                                   Nonstick cooking spray
                                                                                 1  package (17 1/2 ounces) peanut butter
                                                                                     cookie mix
                                                                                 3  tablespoons vegetable oil
                                                                                 1  tablespoon water
                                                                                 1  egg
                                                                                 3  cups miniature marshmallows
                                                                                2/3  cup light corn syrup
                                                                                 2  tablespoons butter
                                                                                 2  teaspoons vanilla
                                                                                 1  bag (10 ounces) peanut butter chips
                                                                                 2  cups crispy rice cereal
                                                                                 2  cups salted roasted peanuts
                                                                             Heat oven to 350 F. Spray 13-by-9-inch pan with
                                                                             nonstick cooking spray.
                                                                               In large bowl, stir cookie mix, oil, water and egg
                                                                             until soft dough forms. Press dough into prepared pan.
                                                                               Bake 15-20 minutes, or until set.
                                                                               Sprinkle marshmallows over crust. Bake 1-2 minutes
                                                                             until marshmallows begin to puff. Remove from oven.
                                                                               In 4-quart saucepan over low heat, heat corn
                                     Peanut Butter Breakfast Bread Pudding with Maple Peanut Sauce  syrup, butter, vanilla and peanut butter chips, stirring
                                                                             constantly until chips are melted and smooth. Remove
            Peanut Butter Breakfast            1/3  cup crushed peanuts      from heat.
                                                                               Stir in cereal and peanuts; spoon mixture evenly over
            Bread Pudding with Maple              powdered sugar, for garnish  marshmallow layer.
            Peanut Sauce                    Heat oven to 350 F. Butter four 4-ounce   Refrigerate 30 minutes, or until firm. Cut into bars
            Recipe courtesy of the Georgia    ramekins.                      and serve.
            Peanut Commission                 In bowl, mix 1/3 cup peanut butter,
            Prep time: 20 minutes           eggs, sugar, milk, vanilla and salt. Toss
            Cook time: 35-40 minutes        bread cubes in mixture until thoroughly
                                            coated. Divide evenly among prepared
            Servings: 4                     dishes. Bake until custard is set in middle
                  Butter                    and tops are golden, about 35-40 minutes.
               2/3  cup creamy peanut       If tops of bread brown too quickly, cover
                    butter, divided         ramekins loosely with aluminum foil.
                2  eggs                       In small saucepan over low heat,
               1/2  cup granulated sugar    combine remaining peanut butter and
               2/3  cup milk                maple syrup until thoroughly warmed.
              1 1/2  teaspoons pure vanilla extract   To serve, drizzle ramekins with maple-
               1/2  teaspoon salt           peanut sauce and garnish with chopped
                4  cups cubed brioche or challah    peanuts and powdered sugar.
                    bread, cut into 3/4-inch cubes  Substitution: Whole wheat rolls may be
               2/3  cup pure maple syrup    used in place of brioche or challah bread.                  Peanut Butter Squares
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