47 making bars Recipes

make ahead cookie mix, brown sugar, butter, vanilla extract, egg, semisweet chocolate chips, chopped walnuts

mixed olives, pitted (if your supermarket has an olive bar in their deli, this is a great place to get a nice tapenade mixture---using canned or jarred olives, drain), peppadews (or roasted red peppers or sundried tomatoes, rehydrated--your choice), garlic, capers, anchovy fillet, or a touch of paste(optional), squirt of lemon juice, fresh parsley , basil or cilantro(your choice), quality olive oil (omit this if using deli olives..you really shouldn t need it)

brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, salt, baking soda, all-purpose flour, rolled oats, ground pecans, sliced apples (about 24 oz), salt, cinnamon, homemade caramel sauce (see my other recipes, if you do not want to make your own caramels, use store-bought caramel sauce)

butter, softened (2 sticks), brown sugar, eggs, milk, vanilla, whole cinnamon graham crackers, crushed fine to make 2 cups (i just use plain out of the box graham cracker crumbs and a bit of cinnamon & sugar to taste.), angel flake coconut, milk chocolate chips, marshmallow cream, butter, cocoa, light corn syrup or 1 tbsp honey, vanilla, sugar, milk , i add 1 tbsp and mix it all together, then add the rest in by 1/4 tsp until desired cons

raw, unsalted and shelled pistachios (trader joes!), almond flour, sweetened condensed milk, chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, butter (1 stick), if you do not want to make this wheat-free and stay with the original recipe for the magic layer bar cookies, substitute the almond flour for 1 1/2 to 2 cups of graham cracker crumbs.

almond and raspberry meringue bars (makes about 36 pieces) adapted from allrecipes.com, butter, softened, egg, light brown sugar, almond paste (usually next to the marzipan in stores), almond extract, unbleached all-purpose flour, seedless red raspberry jam, egg whites, white granulated sugar, flaked coconut

raisins (chopped will make the bars easier to cut) or 1 cup dates, whole or chopped (chopped will make the bars easier to cut), water, quick-cooking rolled oats, flour, shortening (or unsalted butter, softened), sugar, egg, salt, ground cinnamon, vanilla, baking soda (1/2 tsp at high altitude), nutmeg, nuts, chopped, whole wheat flour or 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, ginger

butter, brown sugar, sugar, peanut butter (divided , save 1 cup to frost the bars), eggs, vanilla, flour, oats, baking soda, salt, chocolate frosting (store bought is fine or make your own chocolate fudge icing)

betty crocker super moist chocolate cake mix, prepared (or whatever type of cake goes well with your theme, something moist and enough for two layers), chocolate buttercream icing (i usually make a simple icing sugar 1 but a good pre-mixed would work fine too), chocolate candy bars, of your choice (could also use m &m s or something), chocolate shavings (optional, can make with a vegetable peeler and a chocolate bar), caramel (optional), ice cream (optional), nuts (optional), candy sprinkles (optional), coconut (optional), flavor extract (optional, vanilla , mint, orange, brandy, whatever)

french vanilla cake mix (pillsbury makes it), butter, water, vanilla, egg, coconut, chocolate chips

shortening, light brown sugar, granulated sugar, vanilla, eggs, whole wheat flour or 1 cup white flour, we used wheat to make it healthy, salt, baking soda, quick oats, fresh blueberries or 1/2 cup frozen blueberries

deluxe chocolate marshmallow bars, makes 3 dozen, kitchen of analise & alyson hankwitz, butter or margarine, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, baking cocoa, chopped nuts (optional), marshmallows, topping: 1 1/3 cup (8oz) chocolate chips, butter or margarine, peanut butter, crisp rice cereal, in a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. add eggs and vanilla; beat until fluffy. combine flour, baking powder, salt and cocoa; add to cream mixture. stir in nuts, if desired. spread in a greased jelly roll pan. bake at 350 degrees for 15-18 minutes. sprinkle marshmallows evenly over cake; return to oven for 2-3 minutes. using a knife dipped in water, spread melted marshmallows evenly over the cake. cool. for topping, combine chocolate chips, butter and peanut butter in a small saucepan. cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until melted and well blended. remove from heat; stir in cereal. spread over bars. chill.

refrigerated quick crescent dinner rolls, preheat oven to 375 degrees f. lightly grease 13x9 inch pan. separate crescent dough into 2 large rectangles. press rectangles over bottom aned 1/2 inch up sides of prepared pan to form crust.; seal perforations. bake crust for 5 minjtes., in medium bowl, combine the following, beaten egg, chopped pecans, sugar, dark corn syrup, butter, melted, vanilla, pour over partially-baked crust. return to 375 degree oven and bake for 18 to 22 minutes, until golden brown., cool. cut into bars. makes 2 dozen bars

cuccidati (italian fig and date bar cookies), margarine, granulated sugar, eggs, rind of 1 orange, orange juice, flour, baking powder, vanilla extract, string of figs, raisins, brown sugar, walnuts, dates, orange, cinnamon, whiskey, black pepper, water, powdered sugar, butter, orange juice, preheat oven to 375 degrees f., crust: in large bowl, cream together first 3 ingredients. add orange juice and orange rind. in separate bowl, combine flour and baking powder. add to creamed mixture along with vanilla., filling: prepare several days ahead of time. in a food grinder , grind figs and raisins. in large saucepan, simmer raisins and figs with brown sugar and water for 15 minutes. grind walnuts, dates, and orange. stir into hot mixture along with cinnamon, black pepper, and whiskey. remove from stove, mix well, cover, and let mellow for 3 days., roll dough into 3-inch wide strips on pastry cloth. lay filling down the center and wrap dough to form a long sausage-like" cookie. roll back and forth until crust seems very thin. cut in diagonal about every 1 1/2 inches. place on cookie sheet close together and bake for 10-13 minutes. cookies should be barely brown. cool and store in tins 5 days, then frost., frosting: in medium bowl, mix together margarine and powdered sugar until well blended. add enough juice to make a thick glaze. top cookies with a thin coat. let frosting dry a couple of hours then store in tins as follows., store : line tins with foil, place a layer of cookies, then a layer of wax paper (not plastic wrap). keep repeating, ending with foil and then the lid.

angel food cake (either store bought cake or make your own home made cake recipe.), whipping cream , whipped to peaks, hot fudge topping , 16 oz. (to taste), heath candy bars, cracked up into bite size pieces

choc cake mix (betty crocker super moist) make according to directions, put in a 1/2 sheet cake pan. bake 18 - 20 min. cool completely., chocolate frosting, sugar, butter - softened (not melted ), shortening, evapoarted milk, vanilla

golden brown sugar, shortening ( i used 2 tsp crisco, 2t butter), egg, vanilla, all purpose flour, baking powder, salt, pecans, chopped (did not have pecans. substituted equal amounts to make 1/2 cup of walnuts, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds)

magic cookie bars, this is the eagle brand best-loved classic - a favorite of kids and adults alike! eagle brand is the magic ingredient in this easy cookie bar recipe., makes 2 to 3 dozen bars, a recipe, nutrition: see below, prep time : 10 minutes, cook time : 25 minutes, total time : 35 minutes, graham cracker crumbs, butter or margarine, melted, eagle brand sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated milk), semi-sweet chocolate chips, flaked coconut, chopped nuts