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LEMON BUTTER SAUCE
Carrabbas Copycat Recipe

1/4 cup real butter
2 tablespoons cold butter
3 tablespoons minced yellow onion
1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons dry white wine
salt and white pepper

In a medium sauce pan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Then remove from heat and let sit until the milk solids settle to the bottom. Once milk solids settle skim the clear butter from the top and discard. Take 2 tablespoons of the clarified butter and saute onions and garlic until onions are golden brown. Once onion and garlic are sauteed, stir in lemon juice and white wine. Bring to boil. While mixture is about to boil, season  with salt and pepper. Once mixture is boiled let simmer for about 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and swirl sprinkle cold butter until sauce is smooth and butter is melted. Serve over pasta or seafood.

I love the combination of peanut butter and chocolate. Add oats and its pretty much amazing. Thats what these bars are. I got this recipe from my sister Amy and it is so easy and so delicious. The recipe says to not only top this with the chocolate, but also to put a peanut butter frosting on top of that. Ive never done that because it seems like it would be a little bit of a sugar overload, but Im going to include it on here so you have the option to try it if youd like. Let me know if you do and if you liked it! I think theyd be pretty darn good any way you make them.


Peanut Butter Squares

1/2 c. butter (1 cube)
1/2 c. white sugar
1/2 c. brown sugar
1 egg
1/3 c. peanut butter
1/2 t. soda
1/2 t. salt
1 c. flour
1 c. oats

1/2 bag. chocolate chips

Frosting:
2 c. powdered sugar
1/3 c. peanut butter
milk to thin

Cream butter/sugars. Add egg, 1/3 c. peanut butter, soda, salt, flour and oats. Cook in 9x13 pan at 350 degrees for 10-15 min. (It may take a little longer). Remove from oven and sprinkle with chocolate chips. Spread when melted. Frost with peanut butter frosting (optional).