Nutty Coffee Bars Food

NUTTY COFFEE BARS

Steps:

• To prepare shortbread crust:.
• Heat the oven to 375*F (190*C).
• Line a 9-inch square baking pan with foil; lightly butter the foil.
• Mix the flour and sugar in medium bowl.
• Using a pastry blender or 2 knives, cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until very lightly browned.
• Remove the pan from the oven to a wire rack.
• Cool slightly.
• To prepare the nutty topping:
• Stir the egg and instant coffee in a medium bowl until well blended.
• Stir in the brown sugar, corn syrup, butter and vanilla until well blended.
• Stir in the nuts. Spread the mixture evenly over the warm crust.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until the topping is firm around the edges and slightly soft in the center.
• Cool the bars completely on a wire rack.
• Cut into bars to serve.
• Store in a tightly covered container.
• Note: You can double this recipe and press the crust mixture firmly onto the bottom of a buttered foil-lined 15 x 10 x 1-inch baking pan. Bake 20 minutes or until very lightly browned. Spread the topping over the warm crust. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until the topping is firm around the edges and slightly soft in the center. Makes 3 dozen bars.

FRUIT AND NUTTY BARS

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a 9x13 inch pan by putting the pan in a 350 degree oven.
• Keep an eye on the butter, and when it's melted, take the pan out of the oven(but keep the oven at 350 degrees) and sprinkle the graham cracker crumbs over top.
• Mix this well and then press it evenly on the bottom of the pan to form your crust.
• Next, in a microwave safe bowl, mix together the marshmellow creme and the Nutella.
• Microwave this mixture for 30-60 seconds, just until it's smooth, easy to stir and a little warm.
• Drop spoonfuls of the Nutella mixture around the crust in little blobs.
• Now take your kiwi slices and evenly scatter them on top.
• Pour the can of sweetened condensed milk over everything evenly.
• Scatter the cranberries, cashews, milk chocolate chips and white chocolate chips next.
• Lightly press down the layers in the pan.
• Bake in your 350 degree pre-heated oven for 25-30 minutes; it should be browned slightly around the edges.
• Let cool completely, then slice into bars and put in the fridge for at least an hour to help them set up a bit.
• Store covered in the fridge, and enjoy!

NUTTY OAT BARS

Steps:

• Grease a 9-inch square baking pan.
• Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
• In a saucepan, melt butter, honey, corn syrup and brown sugar over medium heat (stirring constantly).
• Bring to a boil and boil for 8 minutes, until mixture slightly thickens.
• Stir in oats, raisins and peanuts, mixing until well blended.
• Press into greased pan.
• Bake at 300 degrees 45 to 50 minutes or till golden brown.
• cool completely before cutting into bars.

NUTTY NOEL BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350. In large bowl, beat brown sugar, butter, vanilla and egg yolk with mixer on medium speed. Stir in flour and salt.
• Press dough in ungreased 13 x 9 inch pan. Bake 25 minutes or until light brown.
• Immediately sprinkle white baking chips over baked layer. Let stand 5 minutes or until softened; spread evenly. Sprinkle with nuts; press gently into topping. Cool completely, about 1 hour.

NUTTY CARAMEL BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Butter 13x9-inch baking pan; set aside.
• In large bowl, beat 1 cup (2 sticks) butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy; beat in egg and vanilla.
• Stir in flour until well mixed; press evenly into prepared pan. Bake until edges are brown and center looks dry, about 15 minutes.
• Remove to wire rack while preparing topping.
• Maintain oven temperature.
• In heavy medium saucepan over medium heat, heat remaining 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter and honey until butter is melted.
• Stir in brown sugar; bring to a boil. Boil without stirring for exactly 2 minutes; remove from heat.
• Stir in cream and nuts.
• Immediately spoon caramel nut mixture evenly over crust. Bake until caramel bubbles, about 10 minutes.
• Cool completely on wire rack; cut in 2x2-inch bars.
• Store in tightly covered container at room temperature.