31666 zest dessert bars Recipes

m ashamed to admit it but i am a lemon bar snob. i m not proud of it. well, maybe the word snob is a bit harsh. let s just say that i have very strong preferences when it comes to lemon bars., i prefer a delicate, buttery crust with a slight snap to it. and the crust should never be more than half the overall height of the lemon bar. i don tsp want to chew endlessly on an overly thick and, inevitably, tough crust. or even worse, mash my way through the gummy mess of an underdone crust., i prefer a dominant lemon flavor untainted by the milkiness of cream , evaporated or condensed milk. it should be just tart enough to make my mouth pucker a teeny bit. don tsp get me wrong. a creamy lemon confection has its place in my dessert kingdom, but not in the form of lemon bars. sorry, milk, but tart is king., i prefer my lemon filling to be smooth and soft, but not runny. when the filling hits my tongue it should be luscious. overcooking the filling will turn the lemon bar into a sponge. no 1 wants to eat a lemon flavored sponge, least of all me., i prefer my lemon bars dusted with confectioners sugar. but not so heavily dusted that exhaling will shower the table (or your neighbor) with sugar., finally, i prefer to eat my lemon bars with a fork. that s not snobbish, is it

crushed vanilla wafers, butter, melted, sugar, cinnamon, milk chocolate candy bar (7 oz), plain or with almonds, broken into pieces, marshmallows, milk, whipping cream , whipped, sp. vanilla extract, sliced almonds, toasted , optional

graham cracker crumbs, crushed saltines (about 30 crackers), butter, melted, cold 2% milk, instant vanilla pudding mix, butter pecan ice cream, softened, butterfinger candy bar (2.1 oz), chopped

butter, sugar, cinnamon, flour tortillas, cream cheese, softened, cool whip (or other prepared dessert topping), sugar, lime , zest of, fresh fruit

soft butter, sugar, all-purpose flour, raw oats (quick cook or reg), sweetened condensed milk, lemons , zest of, lime , zest of, orange , zest of, lemons , juice of

pillsbury classic traditional fudge brownies, chopped walnuts, cream cheese, softened, eagle brand sweetened condensed milk, egg, vanilla extract, chocolate sundae syrups ice cream topping , or fruit dessert topping

fresh rhubarb, sliced into 1-inch pieces (unsweetened frozen rhubarb may be used), fresh strawberries, sliced, lemon juice, granulated sugar, cornstarch, all-purpose flour, quick oats (old fashioned may be used, but not instant), brown sugar (firmly packed, i use light brown but dark can be substituted ), butter, softened (12 tbsp., or 1 1/2 sticks), baking soda, salt, sugar, milk or 1 -2 tbsp lemon juice

butter, butter-flavored cracker crumbs (or grahm cracker crumbs), cold milk, instant pistachio pudding mix, vanilla ice cream, softened, carton frozen whipped topping, thawed (or whipped cream ), heath candy bars, crushed (1.4 oz each)

all-purpose flour, chopped nuts, butter or 1/2 cup margarine, melted, cream cheese, powdered sugar, cool whip, chocolate pudding mix, vanilla pudding mix, milk, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, cool whip, hershey chocolate candy bars, grated, chopped nuts (optional)

graham cracker crumbs (about 32 squares), sugar, butter or 1/2 cup margarine, melted, chocolate fudge topping, cold milk, vanilla instant pudding mix or 2 (3 1/2 oz) packages instant chocolate pudding mix, snickers candy bars, chopped, divided

chocolate wafer crumbs, butter, melted, philadelphia brick cream cheese, softened, granulated sugar, cool whip, thawed, chocolate-covered english toffee bar, chopped, jell-o chocolate instant pudding, milk

graham wafer crumbs, sugar, butter, melted, chocolate fudge topping, cold milk, instant vanilla pudding or 2 (4 oz) packages chocolate instant pudding, snickers candy bars, chopped, divided

graham cracker crumbs, crushed saltine (about 30 crakers), butter, melted, cold milk, vanilla instant pudding mix, butter pecan ice cream, softened, butterfinger candy bar, chopped

lorna doone shortbread cookies, finely crushed, butter or margarine, melted, vanilla instant pudding, milk, vanilla ice cream, softened, cool whip, heath toffee candy bars, crushed , or 1 package heath toffee bits for baking

all-purpose flour, sugar, lemon zest, egg yolk, vanilla extract, butter or 1/4 cup margarine, softened, cream cheese, softened, sugar, all-purpose flour, lemon zest, eggs, milk, vanilla extract, crushed pineapple, cornstarch, vanilla extract, strawberry slices (optional)

flour, butter, pecans, finely chopped, cream cheese, softened, powdered sugar, instant chocolate pudding mix, vanilla instant pudding mix, milk, milk chocolate candy bars, grated

graham cracker crumbs (sometimes like a thicker crust), pecans, finely ground, brown sugar , packed, butter (melted ) or 1/4-1/2 cup margarine (melted), cream cheese, at room temperature, cream (sweeten whip with a bit of sugar and vanilla) or 1 cup cool whip (sweeten whip with a bit of sugar and vanilla), instant pudding mix (i prefer to use chocolate, caramel or butterscotch, and chocolate-toffee), milk, skor candy bars, crushed or any toffee pieces