Jeans Bars Food

HOMEMADE GRANOLA BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter an 8 by 12-inch baking dish and line it with parchment paper.
• Toss the oatmeal, almonds, and coconut together on a sheet pan and bake for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned. Transfer the mixture to a large mixing bowl and stir in the wheat germ.
• Reduce the oven temperature to 300 degrees F.
• Place the butter, honey, brown sugar, vanilla, and salt in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook and stir for a minute, then pour over the toasted oatmeal mixture. Add the dates, apricots, and cranberries and stir well.
• Pour the mixture into the prepared pan. Wet your fingers and lightly press the mixture evenly into the pan. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until light golden brown. Cool for at least 2 to 3 hours before cutting into squares. Serve at room temperature.

LEMON BARS

Steps:

• For the crust: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-by-13-inch pan with butter and line with foil.
• Cut together the butter, flour, granulated sugar and salt. Press into the prepared pan and bake until golden, about 20 minutes.
• For the filling: Whisk together the granulated sugar, flour and eggs until smooth. Add the lemon zest and juice and mix until combined. Pour over the crust and bake until just set, about 20 minutes.
• Allow to cool in the fridge for a minimum of 2 hours, then sift powdered sugar over the top before cutting into squares.

LISA'S JEAN BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Cut margarine into flour and sugar until crumbly.
• Press into bottom of 9x13 pan.
• Bake for 10 minutes.
• Cool on wire rack for 10 minutes.
• In large bowl, combine all filling ingredients; mix well.
• Spread over partially baked crust.
• Return to oven and bake 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
• Cool completely.
• In small bowl, blend all frosting ingredients until creamy and spread over bars.

JEANS BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off.
• In small bowl, cut 1/2 cup margarine into flour and sugar until crumbly.
• Press in bottom of ungreased 13x9" pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Cool 10 minutes.
• In large bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, chocolate chips, nuts, baking powder, salt, and sweetened condensed milk; mix well. Spread over partially baked crust.
• Return to oven and bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely.
• In small bowl, blend powdered sugar, remaining 1/2 cup margarine, and vanilla until creamy; spread over bars.
• Cut into 36 bars.