Bar Cookies Food

CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• Position the rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F.
• Put the butter in a microwave-safe bowl, cover and microwave on medium power until melted. Alternatively melt the butter in a small saucepan. Brush some butter on the inside of a 9-by-13-inch pan and cool the remaining butter slightly. Whisk the remaining cooled butter, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla in a large bowl until smooth.
• Whisk the flour, baking soda and salt in another bowl. Stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients with a spoon or spatula, taking care not to over mix. The batter should be thick and all of the flour mixture should be fully incorporated. Fold in the chocolate chips.
• Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan. Bake until the edges are browned and the center is completely set, about 30 minutes. Cool completely, at least one hour, cut into 24 pieces and serve.

BAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Beat the cake mix briefly with the egg and butter, until just blended.
• Press into 9 x 13 inch pan, lightly coated with vegetable spray.
• Sprinkle the nuts and chocolate chips on top and lightly press into first layer.
• Beat together confectioner's sugar, eggs, and cream cheese.
• Spoon over top, spreading mixture evenly to edges.
• Bake 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes at 350 degrees, or until top is puffed and as brownded as you like.
• Cool and cut into bars.

PEANUT BUTTER COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• beat butter and peanut butter for 30 seconds. add sugars and beat until fluffy. add remaining ingredients, except chocolate chips, in order given. spread into 9 x 13 pan. bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. sprinkle with chocolate chips and let stand for 5 minutes. spread chocolate and cool. prepare icing by beating ingredients together for a drizzling consistency. drizzle over chocolate layer and cut into bars.

OATMEAL RAISIN BAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper (optional, but aids in getting cookies out of pan).
• Whisk together flour, sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, salt and spices in a large bowl.
• Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and stir in vanilla, egg and melted butter until smooth. Stir in oats and raisins until they are evenly distributed.
• Pour dough into prepared pan and spread into a even layer with a spatula or your fingers. Bake for 22-26 minutes, or until bars are set and the center no longer looks wet. Edges will be golden brown. Cool pan on a wire rack before slicing. Cut into rectangular bars to serve.

APPLESAUCE BAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F
• Prepare bottom of a 11 x 7 ~inch pan with vegetable pan coating.
• Sift together flour, baking soda, spices and salt. Cream together margarine and sugar. Add egg to margarine mixture and beat until light and fluffy. Alternately add the dry ingredients and applesauce, stirring just enough.
• to blend well. Add the raisins.
• Turn into the prepared pan and bake about 30 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes then cut into 24 squares.

SNICKERS BAR COOKIES

Steps:

• In large bowl, combine sugars, butter, peanut butter, vanilla and eggs.
• Beat well.
• Add flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
• Mix well.
• Shape about 1/4 cup of dough smoothly around candy bar making sure bar is completely covered.
• Place 4 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake at 375°F for 13-14 minutes or until light golden brown and puffy.
• Cool 10 minutes and remove from cookie sheets.
• Makes 20 HUGE cookies.

HERMIT BAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
• In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and sugar until smooth. Stir in the molasses and egg. Dissolve the baking soda in warm coffee; stir into the molasses mixture. Combine the flour, salt, cinnamon and cloves; Gradually stir into the batter. Mix in raisins. Form dough into 4 long strips lengthwise on the cookie sheets.
• Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Cool for 5 minutes on the cookie sheets then cut each strip into 2 inch bars while still warm.

GRANNY MABEL'S BEST BAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch pan.
• In a large bowl, stir together 2 cups flour, oats, brown sugar, salt and baking soda. Mix in melted butter until evenly distributed. Press half of the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan.
• Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until lightly toasted. Remove from the oven and immediately sprinkle with chocolate chips. Let stand. In a small bowl, mix the caramel topping with the remaining flour; drizzle evenly over the chocolate chips. Sprinkle the remaining crust mixture evenly over the caramel layer and press down lightly.
• Bake for 15 more minutes in the preheated oven. Allow to cool completely before cutting into squares.

MOM'S CHEESECAKE COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Mix flour, walnuts, butter, and brown sugar together in a bowl. Line a 9x13-inch baking pan with half the crust mixture.
• Bake in the preheated oven until browned, about 15 minutes. Remove crust and leave oven on.
• Mix cream cheese and white sugar together in another bowl using an electric mixer until blended. Add eggs, milk, and vanilla extract; mix until blended. Pour on top of the baked crust. Sprinkle with remaining crust mixture.
• Bake in the hot oven until set, about 25 minutes.