Showing posts with label Dessert-bars. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dessert-bars. Show all posts

Sunday, February 5, 2012

Baked S'mores

I got this recipe from The Apron Gal, while searching Pinterest for some yummy new recipes. We are obsessed with s'more in our house, and I'm always looking for new ways to make them. I've done traditional, and s'more cheesecake bars, and now I'm doing baked s'mores!


Sugar and butter mixture
add egg, and vanilla
graham cracker mixture
add to butter
divide into 2 equal parts
press to bottom of greased pan
add chocolate
then the fluff
add 2nd half of graham cracker mixture
Finished product
Delicious baked s'mores
Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter, room temperature
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs (6 whole crackers)
1 1/3 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 large Hershey bars (4.4 oz)
1 container of marshmallow creme (7oz)
1-13x9 baking pan

Directions:
1. Heat over to 350F. Mix together butter and sugars, until creamy. Add the egg and vanilla, mix well.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together flour, graham cracker crumbs, baking powder and salt. Add this to the butter mixture.
3. Divide graham cracker crust into two equal parts, pressing one half into the bottom of greased pan.
4. Add chocolate bars. Heat up fluff in the microwave for about 25 seconds. Spread quickly on top of the chocolate.
5. Add second half of graham cracker crust into a gallon sized bag spreading it around and filling bag. Cut down both sides of bag, and spread about an inch more so it will cover the inside of the pan.
6. Bake for 30 minutes, and allow to cool around 15 minutes before serving.

Thursday, February 2, 2012

Fudgy Oatmeal Bars

These are a favorite treat, but rarely made because they are so rich. My mom used to make these when we had Girl Scout get togethers at our house. They are so delicious, and I guess for one bar, aren't too bad for you. When I have nutrition facts available for a recipe, I will add them under the recipe and pictures. As I'm sure you've noticed, I don't always have pictures to go along with my recipes. I'm trying to remedy that. It's just taking a little longer that I hoped. Bear with me!

Ingredients:
Topping
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3 cups quick cooking oatmeal
Filling
1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
2 teaspoons vanilla

Directions:
1. Set aside 2 Tablespoon of the butter. In a large mixing bowl beat the remaining butter (6 Tablespoons) with an electric mixer for 30 seconds. Add the brown sugar and baking soda. Beat until combined, scrape sides if needed. Beat in eggs and 2 teaspoons of vanilla until combined. Beat in as much of the flour as you can. Stir in any remaining flour. Stir in the oatmeal.
2. For filling, in a medium saucepan combine the 2 Tablespoons butter, chocolate chips, and sweetened condensed milk. Cook over low heat until chocolate melts, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat, stir in the 2 Tablespoons of vanilla.
3. Press two thirds of the topping mixture into the bottom of an ungreased 15x10 inch baking pan. (A 9x11 works fine too). Spread filling evenly over the oats. Dot remaining topping mixture onto filling.
4. Bake in a 350F oven about 25 minutes or until top is lightly browned. Filling will still look moist. Cool, cut into bars.

*Nutrition Facts per bar:
Cal: 146
Total Fat: 6g
Sodium: 68mg
Carbs: 21g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 2g
3% vitamin A, 3% calcium, 4% iron