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Archive for Desserts: Bars

Peanut Butter Chews


By Leslie · Comments (7) · November 29th, 2011

Just what you need is another sweet recipe right?! But this one is super yummy and I know you’ll enjoy it over the holidays!!

I made this old family recipe this past weekend with my Mom.  It was so much fun spending so much time in the kitchen with her and my Grandmother!  I love the holidays!

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Peanut Butter Chews

Makes 12 squares

What you’ll need:

1/3 cup butter

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 cup granulated sugar

2 eggs

1/2 cup peanut butter

1 1/2 tsp. vanilla

1 cup sifted all-purpose flour

1 1/4 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 cup shredded coconut

What you’ll do:

In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt.  Mix in the coconut

In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugars.  Then add in the eggs, peanut butter and vanilla.  Blend with mixer.

Blend the flour and creamed mixtures together.  Spread into greased 9”X13” baking pan.  Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes.  Glaze when cool with ½ cup powdered sugar mixed with a little water.  Let harden and cut into squares.

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Chocolate Swirl Cheesecake Bars


By Leslie · Comments (4) · July 13th, 2011

Man, just when you think there is nothing better than cheesecake, you add chocolate!  Mmmmm!  This is an altered recipe of my Grandmothers.  It was a huge hit at the shower last weekend.  I hope you also enjoy!

0choccheesecakeChocolate Swirl Cheesecake Bars

Makes 24 bars

What you'll need:

2 cups finely crushed oreos (or organic chocolate cookies)

3 tbsp butter, melted

3 (8 oz) packages of cream cheese, softened

1 (14 oz) can of Sweetened Condensed Milk

3 eggs

2 tsp Vanilla Extract

4 oz of chocolate, melted

What you’ll do:

Preheat oven to 300 degrees.

Line a 13 X 9 baking pan with foil or wax paper.  In a bowl, combine crumbs and butter and press firmly into the bottom of the pan.

In another bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy, gradually beat in the sweetened condensed milk until smooth.  Add eggs and vanilla and mix.  Pour half of the batter evenly over the cookie crumbs.

Stir the melted chocolate into the remaining batter, mix well.  Spoon over the plain batter and using a knife, swirl the batter to make a marble like design.

Bake for 45 to 50 minutes.  Cool then chill for a couple hours or overnight.

Enjoy!

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