PEANUT BUTTER HONEY SQUARES

       1 packet unflavored gelatin       1-⅓ cup cookie crumbs
       2 tbsp sugar                      ¼ cup sugar
       1-½ cup water                     ¼ cup softened butter
       4 oz honey                        1 tbsp grated orange zest
       ½ cup peanut butter               1 cup whipping cream

Whisk the gelatin and sugar together. Add honey, peanut butter, and dry ingredients to water in a medium saucepan and mix. Bring to a boil stirring continuously. Remove from heat and chill in the refrigerator until slightly thickened, about 60 to 90 minutes.

Mix crumbs, sugar, zest, and butter well and press ⅔ of this mix into a buttered 8x8 dish.

Whip cream well. Fold into cooled gelatin mixture. Pour into dish. Top with remaining crumb mix. Chill at least 4 hours or overnight.

Adapted from the “Joys of Jell-O” (1963). Discover more vintage recipes at the Padgett Sunday Supper Club (clubpadgett.com)!