A Peanutty Treat for #Foodie Extravaganza

Foodie Extravaganza

That's right....In March we celebrate Peanuts!!  

Now the recipe I chose to share with you is delicious and peanutty but it was created for Chinese New Year which was celebrated last month.  You can see our menu here.  See those Chinese New Year Cookies at the bottom of the menu?  They are delicious. They are easy, peasy.  They are full of peanutty goodness.  So just change the name to Crunchy Peanut Surprise Cookies and you are all set for National Peanut Month.  You're Welcome. And then when you are done looking at copying my recipe you can join the party at take a look at the other 9 wonderful peanutty recipes shared this month.  You are welcome again.

When I was planning my dinner for Chinese New Year I tried to incorporate as many of my club requirements as I could.  Two of my appetizers, Roasted Red Pepper Pinwheels and Clams with Black Beans, were also used for Sunday Supper posts.  The Ginger Venison Stir Fry was used to showcase one of my cookbooks in the challenge I have given myself this year and this post for Foodie Extravaganza rounded it all up.

I did a google search for "peanut recipes celebrating Chinese New Year" and this recipe popped up on Cooks.com.  I adapted it slightly, using chocolate chips instead of peanut butter chips because that was what I had on hand.  I also have a little confession to make....I did not really make these cookies. My little girlfriend and adopted grand-daughter, Raechal, who is 10 years old, was here and she made them while I worked on other aspects of the dinner.  Great job Rae!!!!

Rae not only made the cookies for me but she followed the directions and needed absolutely no assistance from me.  Then she taste tested them, took a couple for her mom and brother and piled the rest onto a serving platter for the celebration.

Crunchy Peanut Surprise Cookies (aka Chinese New Year Cookies)

slightly adapted from Cooks.com

1 (12 oz) pkg Butterscotch Chips

1 (12 oz) pkg Chocolate Chips

6 oz. pkg Chow Mein Noodles

2 c. peanuts

Place both bags of chips in a large microwave safe bowl.  Microwave on high for 1 minute, stir.  Microwave on high in 30 second increments stirring after each until completely melted.  Stir in Chow Mein Noodles and Peanuts.  Drop by spoonfuls onto parchment paper and allow to harden.

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Welcome to the March Foodie Extravaganza!   

This month the ingredient is Peanuts!  We have a great variety of yummy recipes from main dishes to desserts to share with you.  If you would like to participate in the next Foodie Extravaganza, just go to the Facebook page to join.  We would love to have you!

  Here are 11 delicious Peanut Recipes!

Peanut and Candy Popcorn Ball from We Like to Learn as We Go

Kung Pao Chicken from Fearlessly Creative Mammas

Peanut Almond Polvoron from The Joyful Foodie

Cold Spicy Peanut Noodles from Culinary Adventure with Camilla

Oatmeal Peanut Butter Scones from Baking in Pyjamas

Reese's Cheesecake Brownies from Making Miracles

Peanut Crunch Pull Apart Bread from Mrs. Penguin 

 Spicy Georgia Sugared Peanuts from Food Lust People Love

Chocolate Caramel Peanut Clusters from The Freshman Cook 

 A Peanutty Treat from A Day in the Life on the Farm

Whoopie Pies with Peanut Filling from Passion Kneaded