Caribbean Crunch Shortbread Food

RUM-LACED CARIBBEAN CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Grease an 8" square pan.
• Combine the milk, butter, rum and eggs in a large bowl; whisk until well mixed.
• Add in remaining ingredients; stir just until moistened.
• Spread in the greased pan.
• Bake 45-50 minutes, or until done.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.

BUTTERCRUNCH TOFFEE SHORTBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 and butter a 9-by-13-inch or 9-by-11-inch pan.
• Combine the flours and salt in a bowl; in another bowl cream the butter and sugars.
• Add the flour 1/2 cup at a time, using a wooden spoon and your finger tips to work in the last of it, if needed.
• Work in the butterscotch chips and toffee bits, then spread the dough in the pan.
• Bake for 1 hour, then score into bars while hot.
• Let cool, then cut completely.

CARIBBEAN CRUNCH

Steps:

• Heat oven to 300°F.
• In ungreased 15x10x1-inch pan, mix cereal, peanuts, raisins and banana chips. In 1-quart saucepan, heat butter and honey over low heat until butter is melted. Stir in cinnamon and salt; pour over cereal mixture, tossing until evenly coated.
• Bake uncovered 10 minutes, stirring once. Stir in popcorn and coconut. Sprinkle with additional salt if desired. Store in airtight container.

CARIBBEAN CRUNCH SHORTBREAD

Steps:

• Beat butter, brown sugar, powdered sugar and salt in large bowl with electric mixer at medium speed until creamy. Add flour 1/2 cup at a time, beating after each addition. Stir in dried fruit.
• Shape dough into 14-inch log. Wrap in plastic wrap; refrigerate 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Cut log ino 1/2 inch thick slices; place on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 20-25 minutes or until cookies are set and lightly browned. Cool on cookie sheets 5 minutes. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.
• Time to make includes 1 hour refrigeration time.