Momma Pats Goodie Bars Food

GOODY BARS

Steps:

• Melt butter in a 13" x 9" x 2" pan.
• Sprinkle ingredients in layers in order given.
• Pour sweetened condensed milk over all.
• Back at 350F for about 30 minutes.
• Cool then cut into bars.

NUT GOODIE BARS

Steps:

• In a double boiler over low heat, melt together the first 4 ingredients.
• Spread half of the mixture in a 12x16" pan lined with parchment paper or foil and chill to set.
• Mix peanuts into the remaining chocolate mixture and set aside; my dh prefers them plain so I skip this step, but have tried it with crisp rice cereal as well which goes over fabulously too!
• For the filling, mix together the butter, Pudding mix, and evaporated milk; boil for one minute.
• Add 1 teaspoon maple flavoring and 2 pounds of sifted powdered sugar; mix well (a blender works wonderfully here).
• Coo for 15 minutes and then spread filling over chilled first layer and return to refrigerator for 40 minutes or until firm.
• Top with remaining chocolate mixture and chill until firm.
• Cut on the diagonal to form diamonds.
• These are extremely rich so cut into small bars.
• Must be stored in a cool space.
• To make these bars more stable at room temperature, reduce the amount of peanut butter by 1/4 to 1/2 cup.

NUT GOODY BARS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, melt chocolate and butterscotch chips with peanut butter over low heat. Spread half in a greased 15x10x1-in. pan; chill until firm. Stir in peanuts into remaining melted mixture and set aside. Place sugar and vanilla or maple flavoring in a large bowl; set aside. In a small saucepan, combine butter, milk and pudding mix; bring to a boil and boil for 1 minute. Add to bowl and beat until smooth; spread over chilled layer in pan. Chill until firm. Cover with reserved peanut/chocolate mixture. Refrigerate until serving. Cut into bars.