I am thrilled to have one of my favorite people joining us today. Jill Kemerer and I have much in common. Aside from the fact that we both write for Love Inspired, we both hail from Michigan (our small-town schools competed in sports), we're both blond and we both love to cook. So in honor of her latest release, Her Small-Town Romance, Jill has agreed to share one of her favorite recipes--and a book giveaway--with us.
Take it away, Jill.
I have a sweet tooth. Let me rephrase that. I have a
mouthful of sweet teeth. I love chocolate! And cookies, cakes, candy, pudding…I
love it all. I first made this recipe a few years ago as a gift. Needless to
say, it turned out so delicious, I promptly made an extra batch for us! The
best part? These don’t even have to be baked, and they melt in your mouth.
Peanut Butter Squares
Prep time: 15 minutes
Refrigerate an hour before serving.
Makes 25 small squares
Ingredients:
Peanut
Butter Layer
¾ cup creamy peanut butter
3 TBS butter, melted
¾ cup powdered sugar
¼ cup brown sugar, packed
Splash of vanilla extract
Top
Layer
½ stick (4 TBS) butter
½ cup chocolate chips (semi-sweet, but feel free to
use milk chocolate)
Instructions:
First, tear off a sheet of wax paper and line a 9x9
pan with it.
Melt 3 TBS of butter (I throw it in a bowl in the
microwave for 20-30 seconds). Put the melted butter, peanut butter, powdered
sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla in a large bowl or mixer and blend for about a
minute.
Press this mixture into the 9x9 pan. Tip: I put a
plastic baggie over my hand and spray it with nonstick spray for less mess.
In a small bowl or saucepan, melt the top layer
ingredients (butter and chocolate chips). If using the microwave, heat for 30
seconds, stir, then heat for an additional 20-30 seconds and stir. If using a
saucepan, melt over very low heat or use a double boiler.
Spread the chocolate over the peanut butter layer.
Pop the pan in the fridge for an hour. When you’re
ready to cut, take the bars with the wax paper right out of the pan and cut
them into small squares before serving.
Jill, I don't know whether to love or hate you for sharing these delectable treats. Anyone else out there drooling? If you're like me, you're going to be thinking about these peanut butter squares all day. Make that all week. Things this good should not be so simple.
Another treat, though, one that doesn't necessarily have an affect on your waistline, is Jill's latest release. I'm in the process of reading Her Small-Town Romance and let me tell you, it is SO good. If you'd like a chance to win your own copy of Jill's book, just leave a comment to be entered. (U.S. mailing addresses only, please) A winner will be drawn at random Monday, April 11th.
Here's more about Jill and her book:
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HER SMALL-TOWN ROMANCE
Finding Her Way Home
Cozy Lake Endwell,
Michigan, seems the perfect place for Jade Emerson's new T-shirt shop—and
perhaps a fresh start. After a lifetime of letdowns, she is finally ready to
face the future on her own. So when local wilderness guide Bryan Sheffield
offers to help Jade overcome a past trauma, she warns him they will remain
strictly business. But soon, with the help of Bryan's big, complicated family
and a boisterous St. Bernard named Teeny, Jade's frozen heart begins to thaw.
Now Jade wonders if she can return the favor, bringing a little happiness to a
man who has long kept his own sorrow under wraps…
Interested
in purchasing Her Small-Town Romance? Purchase links available at http://jillkemerer.com/books/her-small-town-romance/.
About Jill Kemerer
Jill
Kemerer writes
Christian romance novels with love, humor and faith for Harlequin Love
Inspired. Jill loves coffee, M&Ms, fluffy animals, magazines and her
hilarious family. Visit her website, jillkemerer.com, and connect with Jill on Facebook, Twitter and sign up for her Newsletter!
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