S’more cookie bars

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine, softened

3/4 cup sugar

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour

3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

4 (1.55 oz. each) milk chocolate bars

1 cup marshmallow creme

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 8-inch square baking pan. Beat butter and sugar in large bowl until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla; beat well. Stir together flour, graham cracker crumbs, baking powder and salt; add to butter mixture, beating until blended. Press half of dough into prepared pan. Arrange chocolate bars over dough, breaking as needed to fit. Spread with marshmallow creme. Scatter bits of remaining dough over marshmallow; carefully press to form a layer. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into 16 bars.

— Recipe from www.hersheys.com

Easy peanut butter cookies

1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk

1 to 1 1/4 cups creamy peanut butter

1 large egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cups biscuit baking mix

Sugar

Beat sweetened condensed milk, peanut butter, egg and vanilla in large bowl until smooth. Add biscuit mix; mix well. Chill at least 1 hour. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll in sugar. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten with fork in criss-cross pattern. Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until lightly browned (do not overbake). Cool.

— Recipe from www.jif.com

Chocolate french toast

3 large eggs

3/4 cup 1 percent milk

3 tablespoons sugar

2 tablespoons cocoa

1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/8 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)

10 slices whole wheat bread

2 1/2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced

10 teaspoons soft margarine (contains no partially hydrogenated oil)

Beat eggs, milk, sugar, cocoa, vanilla, salt and cinnamon, if desired, in large bowl until smooth. Heat griddle or skillet over medium-low heat. Grease griddle with margarine, if necessary. Dip bread in egg mixture. Place on griddle. Cook about 2 to 4 minutes on each side. Serve immediately with 1 teaspoon soft margarine per slice.

— Recipe from www.hersheys.com