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Oatmeal Spice Bars

admin — Wed, 20 May 2009 05:00:10 +0000

½ pkg. spice cake mix
1 egg
½ C. cooking oil
1 C. quick cooking oatmeal
½ C. raisins
½ C. chopped nuts
½ C. plain yogurt

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Mix well until cake mix is moist. Grease an 8 inch square baking pan. Pour mixture into pan and bake at 375 degrees for about 20 minutes. Remove from oven when center is done and allow to cool. Cut into bars and serve. For an added treat, serve slightly warm with a dollop of strawberry yogurt or ice cream.

Coffee Brownies

admin — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 17:17:03 +0000

5 ounces unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped
2 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
3 tablespoons finely ground espresso beans
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 cups sugar
5 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup pecans, coarsely chopped

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Butter and flour a 9 x 12-inch baking pan and line with parchment paper.Combine the chocolate, butter, coffee, and salt in the top of a double boiler or bowl over simmering water. Cook until melted and smooth. Let cool. In a large mixing bowl, combine the sugar, eggs, and vanilla and whisk until smooth. Add the melted chocolate mixture and whisk until well combined. Fold in the flour until it just until disappears. Gently fold in the pecans. Pour into the prepared pan, smoothing the top. Bake about 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Cool in the pan on a rack 1 hour. Run a knife around the edges of the pan to loosen and cut into squares. Lift out and transfer to serving dish or tin. Makes about 20 bars.

Almond Macaroon Brownies

admin — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 17:13:32 +0000

3/4 cup butter
4 (1-ounce) squares unsweetened baking chocolate
2 3/4 cups sugar, divided use
5 large eggs
2 cups chopped toasted almonds, divided use
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons flour, divided use
1 package (8-oz.) cream cheese, softened
2 cups angel flake coconut
2 (1-ounce) squares semi-sweet chocolate
Heat oven to 350°F. Line a 13 x 9-inch baking dish with foil and grease lightly. Place butter and unsweetened baking chocolate in a medium microwave-safe bowl and microwave on medium for 2 minutes, or until melted and smooth; stir every 30 seconds. Whisk in 2 cups sugar and 3 of the eggs. Stir in 1 cup almonds and 1 cup flour until well blended. Spread in prepared pan; set aside.
Beat cream cheese with remaining 3/4 cup sugar, 2eggs and 2 tablespoons flour until smooth. Stir in coconut and remaining 1 cup almonds until well blended. Carefully spread over first layer in baking dish. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted near center comes out almost clean. Cool in pan on wire rack. Cut into squares and remove from pan. Melt semi-sweet chocolate in microwave on medium for 2 minutes; stir every 30 seconds. Drizzle individual brownies with melted chocolate. Makes 24 bars.
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Blondies

admin — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 16:20:25 +0000

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 3/4 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 cups (12 ounces) Semi-Sweet Chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 15×10-inch jelly-roll pan. Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a small bowl. Beat sugar and butter in a large mixing bowl until creamy. Beat in eggs and vanilla extract; gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in morsels. Spread into prepared pan. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until top is golden brown. Cool in pan on wire rack. Makes 36 servings.

Blonde Brownies

admin — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 16:18:23 +0000

Heat oven to 350°F. Line a 13 x 9-inch baking dish with foil and grease lightly. Place butter and unsweetened baking chocolate in a medium microwave-safe bowl and microwave on medium for 2 minutes, or until melted and smooth; stir every 30 seconds. Whisk in 2 cups sugar and 3 of the eggs. Stir in 1 cup almonds and 1 cup flour until well blended. Spread in prepared pan; set aside. Beat cream cheese with remaining 3/4 cup sugar, 2eggs and 2 tablespoons flour until smooth. Stir in coconut and remaining 1 cup almonds until well blended. Carefully spread over first layer in baking dish. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted near center comes out almost clean. Cool in pan on wire rack. Cut into squares and remove from pan. Melt semi-sweet chocolate in microwave on medium for 2 minutes; stir every 30 seconds. Drizzle individual brownies with melted chocolate. Makes 24 bars.

Yummy Chocolate Brownies

admin — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 22:53:15 +0000

3/4 c butter
1 1/2 c sugar
2 tsp pure vanilla extract
3 eggs
3/4 c all-purpose flour
1/2 c cocoa
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 c chopped pecans.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour a 13 x 9 in pan.

Melt the butter. Beat eggs with sugar, and add vanilla, flour, cocoa, baking powder and melted butter. Add chopped nuts. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool cake completely. Dust with powdered sugar.

Arbor Day Fruit Bars

admin — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 22:52:10 +0000

1 ¾ cups oil
1 ¾ cups honey
5 eggs
1 T. cinnamon
4 cups flour
2 cups raisins
2 c. chopped dates
2 c. chopped figs
2 c chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 350. Grease two 10x by 15 jelly roll pans.

In a large mixer bowl, combine all ingredients and mix well. Divide batter in half and spread each part on two jelly-roll pans. Bake for 20 minutes. Cool in pan, then cut into 2-inch squares.

Lemon Bars

admin — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 22:50:20 +0000

2 cups flour
1 cup confectioners sugar
1 cup butter
1/2 tsp salt
4 eggs, well beaten
1 3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 tablespoons flour
1 tsp. lemon zest

Mix 2 cups flour, confectioners sugar, butter, and 1/2 Tsp. salt with pastry blender. Pat mixture into a 9 x 13 pan. Bake at 350F degrees for 20 minutes.

Mix eggs, sugar, lemon juice, zest, salt, baking powder, and 2 Tbsp. flour well. Pour over crust. Bake 15 to 20 minutes.Cut while warm.