Magic Cookie Bars

This is one of the most decadently sweet bar cookie recipes ever. I make them in a 9 X 13-inch pan for thin multi-layered bar cookie. If you prefer thicker bars, a 9 X 9-inch pan works well. You will just need to bake them for about 10 minutes longer when using the 9-inch square pan. To keep things super easy and avoid unnecessary clean-up, melt the butter right in the baking pan.

• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1 to 1 1/2 cups mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 to 1 1/2 cups coconut (try unsweetened dessicated coconut for a less sweet option)
• 1 to 1 1/2 cups butterscotch chips (optional)
• 1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts or pecans
• 1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk

1. Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
2. In a 9x13-inch baking pan mix butter and graham cracker crumbs and press evenly to cover the bottom of the pan.
3. Sprinkle, in order: chocolate chips, coconut, butterscotch chips, and then the nuts over the crumb base.
4. Drizzle condensed milk over the top.
5. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes.
6. Cool completely on a wire rack and cut into bars. Because these magic seven layer bars are so sweet, I prefer to cut them into little bite-sized bars.

Breakfast Bake

New favorite, courtesy of Betty Crocker!

 

1 cup diced fully cooked ham (6 oz)

2

boxes Betty Crocker® Seasoned Skillets® hash brown potatoes

1

medium green bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)

1

tablespoon dried chopped onion

2

cups shredded Cheddar cheese (8 oz)

1

cup Original Bisquick® mix

3

cups milk

1/2

teaspoon pepper

4

eggs

 

1. Grease 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with shortening or cooking spray.
2. Layer ham, potatoes, bell pepper, onion and 1 cup of the cheese in baking dish. In large bowl, stir Bisquick mix, milk, pepper and eggs until blended. Pour into baking dish; sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese. Cover; refrigerate at least 4 hours but no longer than 24 hours.
3. Heat oven to 375ºF. Bake uncovered 30 to 35 minutes or until light golden brown around edges and cheese is melted. Let stand 10 minutes.

Makes 12 servings.