Ingredient list
2 1/3 c. flour
2/3 c. light brown sugar, packed
3/4 c. butter
1 egg, slightly beaten
2 c. Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips, divided
1 c. coarsely chopped pecans
1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)
1 3/4 c. SKOR English Toffee Bits (l like the milk
chocolate toffee bits)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease (PAM) and 13 x 9″ pan.
Combine flour and brown sugar in large bowl. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add egg; mixing well. Stir in 1 1/2 c. chocolate chips and nuts; set aside 1 1/2 c. of mixture.
Press remaining crumb mixture onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake 10 minutes. Pour sweetened condensed milk evenly over hot crust; top with 1 1/2 c. toffee bits. Sprinkle reserved crumb mixture and remaining 1/2 c. chocolate chips over top.
Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 c. toffee bits. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars.
October 9, 2012 | Posted in:
Aunt addie’s apple squares
from Jennifer L.’s book, North Branch , MN
Ingredients
3 c. flour, sifted
1 tsp salt
2 tsp sugar
1 c. shortening (1/2 butter)
1 c. Corn Flakes, crushed
2 eggs, separated
7 to 8 apples
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 1/4 c. sugar
Preparation instructions
Sift together flour, salt and 2 tsp sugar; cut i shortening as for pie crust. Beat egg yolks and add enough milk to the yolks to measure 2/3 c. liquid. Add liquid to pastry mix and combine until dry ingredients are well-moistened. Divide dough in half and roll one portion to fit the bottom of a 10×13 pan. Place crust in pan, cover with crushed cornflakes and spread apples evenly over top. Sprinkle with nutmeg, cinnamon and 1 1/4 cups sugar. Dot with butter. Cover with second crust and seal edges. Beat the egg whites until frothy and spread evenly over crust. Bake in preheated oven at 400° for 45 minutes.
Frosting:
Combine powdered sugar with vanilla and enough water for easy spreading consisitency. Drizzle frostig over top while warm. Cut into squares.
Submitted by: Jennifer L
September 30, 2012 | Posted in:
Congo bars
from Mandy D.’s book, Colton, SD
Ingredients
2 3/4 c. flour
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 cup butter or oleo
1 lb. brown sugar
1 12 oz. pkg. of chocolate chips
1 tsp. vanilla
3 eggs
1 c. nuts (if desired)
Preparation instructions
Mix flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. Melt butter; add sugar and blend well. Add eggs one at a time, beating well. Add flour mixture, nuts, chocolate chips, and vanilla. Pour into 9X13 inch pan and bake for 25-30 minutes in a 350 degree oven. Do Not Overcook! Should be chewy. Will be thick to spread in pan so you may have to use a little water to spread them.
Submitted by: Kim D