Bars

Nanaimo Bars

1/2 c butter
1/4 c sugar
1 egg
4 T cocoa
2 c graham wafer crumbs
1 c coconut
1/2 c chopped nuts
1/4 c butter
3 T milk
2 T vanilla custard pwd
2 c sifted icing sugar
4 squares semi sweet chocolate
1 T butter

Mix the 1/2 c butter, sugar, egg and cocoa; set over boiling water, stirring until mixture resembles custard.
Combine crumbs, coconut & nuts. Combine with the custard mixture, blending well. Spread and press firmly into 9X9".
Cream the 1/4 c butter, milk, custard pwd, and icing sugar. Spread over mixture in pan.
Melt chocolate over hot water, add butter, blending well. Spread over filling.
Chill & keep refrigerated.


Rocky Road Fudge Bars

Bar:
1/2 c butter
1 sq unsweetened chocolate
1 c sugar
1 c all purpose
1/2 - 1 c chopped nuts
1 tsp bp
1 tsp vanilla
2 eggs

Filling:
8 oz pkg cream cheese softened (reserve 2 oz for frosting)
1/2 c sugar
2 T flour
1/4 c butter, softened
1 egg
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/4 c. chopped nuts
6 oz pkg (1 c) semi sweet chocolate pieces

Frosting:
2 c mini marshmallows
1/4 c butter
1 sq unsweetened chocolate
Remaining 2 oz cream cheese
1/4 c milk
3 c pwd sugar
1 tsp vanilla

Preheat oven 350°. Grease and flour 9X13 pan. In lg sauce pan over low heat melt 1/2 c butter and 1 oz chocolate. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup. Add remaining bar ingredients; mix well. Spread in prepared pan. In small bowl, combine 6 oz cream cheese with next 5 filling ingredients. Beat1 min at med speed until smooth and fluffy; stir in nuts. Spread over chocolate mixture. Sprinkle with chocolate pieces. Bake 25-35 min until toothpick comes out clean. Remove from oven. Sprinkle with marshmallows. Bake 2 min longer.


Chocolate Chip Toffee Bars
2-1/3 c flour
2/3 c firmly packed brown sugar
3/4 c butter
1 egg slightly beaten
1 c coarsely chopped nuts
1 (12 oz pkg) semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
1 (10 oz pkg) toffee bits

Preheat oven to 350°. In large bowl, stir together flour and sugar. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add egg; mix well. Stir in 1-1/2 c chocola chips and nuts. Reserve 1-1/2 c mixture. Press remaining crumb mixture onto bottom of 13X9" greased baking pan. Bake 1- min. Pour sweetened condensed milk evenly over crust; Top with 1-1/2 c toffee bits. Sprinkle reserved crumb mixture & remaining 1/2 c chips over top. Bake 25 to 30 min or until golden brown. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 c toffee bits. Cool completely. Cut into bars.


Marzipan Bars

First Layer:
1/2 c butter
1/2 c firmly packed light brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp salt
1-1/2 c flour
3/4 c heated red raspberry jelly

Second Layer
1 - 8 0z can almond paste
1/2 c granulated sugar
3 eggs
1 tsp vanilla

Third Layer
2 T butter
1-1/2 c pwd sugar
2 T milk
1 tsp vanilla
1 1oz square unsweetened chocolate


Seven-Layer Bars

1/2 c butter
1 c graham cracker crumbs
1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
1 c shredded coconut
1-6 oz pkg semisweet chocolate chips
1-6 oz pkg butterscotch flavored chips
1 c chopped nuts

Preheat oven to 350°; Melt butter in 13X9" pan; Sprinkle crumbs evenly over butter; Tap sides of pan to distribute crumbs; Pour sweetened condensed milk evenly over all; Sprinkle on coconut, chocolate & butterscotch chips; Top w/ nuts &press lightly into pan.
Bake for 25 to 30 min. Cook in pan. Cut into bars.