Recipe_By: Emma Bernhard

(Note: This recipe goes by many names. The co-creator of this recipe, Alex, often called it "Squirrel with Nuts" because in the first test of this recipe, the peanut butter swirled into the shape of a squirrel. Three other times after that it has done the same. Let me know if yours swirl turns squirrel by emailing me with the subject reading "Squirrel Pie.")

Ingredients:
1/2 cup of Molson Golden beer (the alcohol cooks off, but the flavor left is light and pleasant)
*OPTIONAL* 2 cups of chopped peanuts (you may substitute another nut of choice, walnuts, or even the common beer nut)
3 cups of chocolate sauce, can be home made or store bought
3 cups of peanut butter
2 cups of flour
1 cup of granulated sugar
*OPTIONAL* Powered sugar for surface decoration
3 cups of chocolate morsels

Instructions:
In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, granulated sugar, and peanut butter. Mix well. In a small, hearable pot, combine chocolate morsels and Molson. On stove top, heat until morsels are melted, *stirring often*! Or, you can microwave the mixture for two minutes, stirring every thirty seconds. Preheat your oven for 350 degrees Pour mixing bowl mixture into a large baking pan, preferably a 9 x 13 for proper consistency, and swirl in the morsel mixture with a whisk. Bake for 15 minutes, or until peanut butter is firm looking.
I would recommend the toothpick test to test it. Remove from oven. If you want, you can drizzle it with chocolate sauce, nuts, or powdered sugar. Enjoy!

Submitted_by: Emma and Alex "Stoogy" Bernhard
City: Des Moines
State: Iowa
Country: USA

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