Parker's Peanut Butter Balls

1/2 C peanut butter
2 1/2 T nonfat dry milk
2-3 T chocolate chips (the mini ones work best)
2 T honey
1/4 C flaked coconut
finely chopped nuts

Mix together all ingredients but the nuts until combined. Form into balls and roll in chopped nuts. (We usually use walnuts because we always have some in the pantry.) You can eat these right away or let them firm up in the fridge for a half hour or so.

These are a really quick snack that mostly came from a very old children's cook book. They are perfect for FHE refreshments.

Zucchini Bread

Heat oven to 350

1 ½ C flour
1 t cinnamon
½ t baking soda
¼ t baking powder
¼ t nutmeg
¼ t salt
½ C sugar
1 C shredded zucchini
¼ C oil
1 egg
1 ½ t lemon juice
2/3 C chocolate chips
½ C chopped walnuts

Combine dry ingredients and set aside. In another bowl, mix well sugar, zucchini, oil, egg and lemon juice. Add dry mix to zucchini mix and stir until just moistened. Fold in chocolate and nuts. Spoon batter into greased loaf pan and bake 55-60 minutes.

This is modified a little from my Better Homes and Gardens cookbook. Everyone seems to love it. It's my favorite version because even though I cut back on sugar and oil it's still very sweet and moist bread. It's also very good to do half whole wheat flour and half all purpose.

Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball

8 oz cream cheese- softened
½ C butter- softened
¼ t vanilla
¾ C sugar
2T brown sugar
¾ C mini chocolate chips
¾ C chopped pecans

Beat cheese, butter, vanilla until fluffy. Gradually add sugars. Beat until just combined. Stir in chips. Cover and refrigerate 2 hours. Shape into ball, cover in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour. Just before serving roll in pecans. Serve with graham crackers.

This came from a recipe book I was perusing at my MIL's. I think it was one from Taste of Home. It's delicious. I've taken it to recipe exchange and it was a big hit. If you can find the stick graham cracker, I think they work best. Chocolate stick graham crackers are even better.