Chewy Nut Bars Aka Hello Dolly Dessert Bars Food

HELLO DOLLY BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Mix graham cracker crumbs and melted butter together in a bowl until evenly moistened; press into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Pour 1/2 the can sweetened condensed milk over the graham cracker crust. Sprinkle semisweet chocolate chips, walnuts, coconut, and white chocolate chips over the graham cracker crust; gently press chocolate, nuts, and coconuts into the crust. Drizzle remaining 1/2 can of condensed milk over the top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until fragrant and coconut is golden, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool completely before cutting into squares.

CHEWY NUT BARS-AKA HELLO DOLLY DESSERT BARS

Steps:

• Heat Oven to 350 Melt butter in a microwave safe container such as a glass Pyrex. In a greased 13 x9,add crushed graham crackers then evenly drizle melted butter.
• Sprinkle on Choc. chips,then mint chips,then coconut,then nuts. Pour sweetened condensed milk over the top. Bake for 30 minutes @350

HELLO DOLLY BARS (ORIGINAL RECIPE)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with baking spray or butter. Line it with parchment paper and leave an overhang on the sides.
• In a large bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs and melted butter until the crumbs are evenly moistened. Spread and press the crust into the bottom of the greased baking dish.
• Pour 1/2 can of sweetened condensed milk over the crust. Top with semi-sweet chocolate chips, walnuts, coconut, and white chocolate chips. Gently press the toppings into the crust. Pour the remaining condensed milk evenly over the toppings.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until lightly browned and the coconut flakes are golden. Let it cool to room temperature before slicing into squares.
• Using the overhangs, lift the baked dish onto a flat surface. Cut into bars with a sharp knife. Enjoy!

CHEWY CHOCOLATE CHIP-NUT BARS

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
• In a bowl cream together butter with sugar and 1/2 cup brown sugar until light and fluffy (about 4 minutes).
• Add in water, maple extract and 2 egg yolks (reserve the whites in another bowl) beat for 2-3 minutes.
• Mix together the flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder and cinnamon (if using) then add to the creamed mixture; mix until combined.
• Spread the batter into the prepared baking dish.
• Sprinkle the chocolate chips on top of the batter.
• Beat the egg whites until soft peaks form, then add in in 1/2 cup brown sugar; blend well.
• Spread the egg white mixture over the top of the chocolate chips.
• Sprinkle the top with chopped nuts.
• Bake for about 35 minutes or until the meringue is light brown.
• Cut the bars while still hot.

STARBUCKS CHEWY FRUIT AND NUT BARS

Steps:

• Ingredient note: look in your health food aisle for a healthy alternative to Rice Krispies. The brand I found is made by Enviro-Kidz and uses BROWN rice.
• Prepare 9x13 pan with non-stick spray (or line with parchment paper).
• In a large mixing bowl, toss all dry ingredients. Feel free to substitute your preferred nut or dried fruit.
• In a saucepan, combine brown sugar and corn syrup. Bring to a boil and allow to boil one minute. (Note: boiling the sugars is what helps the bars become firm and not sticky, so this step is important).
• After boiling, turn off heat; add vanilla and peanut butter. QUICKLY pour this hot mixture over the dry ingredients and toss to combine.
• Pour warm mixture into prepared pan. Wet your fingers and press the mixture down into the pan to compress the bars so they will slice evenly.
• When cool, use a sharp knife to cut into 18 bars (1 long lengthwise cut and 9 cuts across). Enjoy with a hot cup of Starbucks coffee for an authentic experience!
• Note: Starbucks does not list corn syrup in their ingredients, but the sweetener in their list is not readily available. I tried using Maple Syrup, but the bars were very crumbly and would not stay together in bars. Therefore, I found that Corn Syrup is the best ingredient that is readily available.