Pecan Pie Bars

Ingredients:

Crust:

1 container of pre-made raw cinnamon rolls (8 to 12 count)

Filling:


3 eggs
1 cup light corn syrup
 1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
 2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 2/3 cups chopped pecans

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9X13 baking dish with cooking spray. Take cinnamon rolls and form a rectangle and flatten with rolling pin and cook until done 5 to 10 minutes depending on oven and altitude, so basically saying watch until desired crispness.
2. In a large bowl mix together the eggs, corn syrup, 1/2 cup white sugar, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 2 tablespoons margarine, and vanilla until smooth. Stir in the chopped pecans. Spread the filling evenly over the crust as soon as it comes out of the oven.
3. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 35-40 minutes in the preheated oven, or until set.
   
   Allow to cool completely on a wire rack before slicing into bars with a sharp knife and enjoy!                  Photo:justataste.com

Fruity Delight

1 c. drained fruit cocktail bits

1 c. chopped pineapple bits

1 c. marshmallows

½ c. drained maraschino cherries

1 ½ c. sour cream

Combine everything and mix together lightly. Chill for at least 1 hour and serve

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Toffee Diamonds

1 cup butter (2 sticks)
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 egg, separated
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 cup chopped walnuts  

1 cup chocolate chips 

Preheat oven to 325°. Grease 15-1/2 x 10-1/2-inch jelly-roll pan; set aside.
Beat butter, flour, sugar, egg yolk and vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer until well blended. Evenly spread dough into prepared pan. Beat egg white slightly with fork.  Brush egg white over top of flour mixture with pastry brush. Bake 30 minutes or until golden. Remove from oven, Remove from pan and cool completely on wire racks. 
melt chocolate for 30 seconds in the microwave or until melted. spread chocolate on pastry and sprinkle with walnuts. 

Normally serves 12 but if a teenager is in your the house, you have to fight to get one... YUMMY!!!

 

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Muddy Buddies

 

I was sitting here thinking about what I could make the boy and his kool-aid gang for a snack, when I remembered when I was in grade school, a girl from the class would always bring this treat in for her birthday and I thought, what a great snack! This was so incredibly easy to make, I had the boys make it. They had fun making it and eating it too!

9 c. Chex cereals (corn, rice and/or wheat)
1 c. semi sweet chocolate chips
½ c. peanut butter
¼ c. butter
½ tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. powdered sugar

Pour cereal into large bowl and set aside. Combine chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter in 1 quart microwavable bowl. Microwave on high for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes or until smooth (stir after 1 minute). Stir in vanilla. Pour chocolate mixture over cereal and stir until all pieces are evenly coated.
Pour cereal mixture into large container (with seal) with powdered sugar. Seal securely. Shake until all pieces are well coated. Spread on wax paper to cool. Store in an airtight container. Makes 9 cups.






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Red Skinned Potato Sala

 

2 lbs new red potatoes

6 eggs

1 lb of bacon

1 small sweet onion

1 stalk of celery, finely chopped

2 cups of mayo or salad dressing (miracle whip)

Salt and pepper to taste

Steam potatoes with skins until tender but still firm, roughly 15- 20 minutes. Put in the fridge until completely cooled in the center. (Steam the potatoes instead of boiling otherwise potatoes get water logged and all the yummy flavors are comprised.

Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with COLD water. Bring the water to a boil and immediately remove from heat. Cover and let eggs stand in the hot water for 10-13 minutes. ( this procedure makes it easier to peel the eggs). Remove from hot water and run under cold water for 2-3 mintues and place in fridge for 1 hour. Once cooled, peel and chop into desired chucks.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees and place bacon on a boiler pan and bake bacon for 30-40 minutes for desired crispyness. (baking it makes it less messy on the stovetop and the grease gets drained off the bacon.) Let cool, crumble, and set aside.

Chop the potatoes, leaving the skin on. Add to a large bowl, potatoes,eggs,bacon and celery, mix slightly, then add mayo,salt, and pepper. DO NOT over mix or the salad will becomes pastey.

Chill for an hour then enjoy!