Oatmeal Pecan Bars Food

OATMEAL PECAN BARS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, oats, brown sugar and baking soda. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Set aside 2 cups for topping. Press remaining crumb mixture into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until set., In a microwave-safe bowl, heat frosting for 30-45 seconds or until softened; stir well. Spread over crust. Sprinkle with chocolate chips and pecans. Top with reserved crumb mixture. , Bake for 14-18 minutes or until frosting is bubbly and top is golden brown. Cool completely on a wire rack; cut into squares.

PECAN BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Line a 13 by 9-inch baking dish with foil allowing an overhang about 2 inches off the sides. Butter the foil.
• In a food processor, blend together flour, sugar, butter and salt until the mixture resembles coarse sand. Add 2 tablespoons cold water and mix until the dough just holds together. Press dough into bottom of buttered baking dish and bake in oven until golden in color, about 20 to 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the filling. In a stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment, add the butter, brown sugar and a pinch of salt and mix on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the corn syrup, flour and pecans and mix until just combined. Spread the filling over the baked crust and bake until golden brown, about 30 to 35 minutes. Remove the dish from the oven and allow it to cool completely in the pan.
• Remove from pan by pulling up the foil sides and putting it on a cutting board. Cut bars in desired size with a sharp knife and arrange them on a serving tray. Can be stored in an airtight container up to 2 days.

OATMEAL PECAN COOKIES

Steps:

• In a bowl, cream shortening and sugars. Add eggs and vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in oats and nuts. Chill for 30 minutes. , Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls; place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on wire racks.

CARAMEL PECAN OATMEAL BARS

Steps:

• Place pecans in a single layer in a 13 x 9 inch pan.
• Bake at 350F for 4 to 5 minutes or until toasted, stirring occasionally.
• Remove nuts from pan.
• Line bottom and sides of pan with aluminum foil, allowing 2 to 3 inches to extend over sides; lightly grease foil.
• Stir together cake mix and oats in a large bowl.
• Stir in butter with a fork until mixture is crumbly and dry ingredients are moistened.
• Press half of oat mixture evenly onto bottom of prepared pan.
• Sprinkle chocolate morsels and toasted pecans evenly over oat mixture in pan.
• Sprinkle with remaining oat mixture.
• Bake at 375F for 30 minutes or until top is golden brown.
• Microwave caramels and 1 Tablespoon water in a microwave safe bowl at HIGH 1 minute or until caramels are melted.
• Drizzle evenly over warm bars in pan.
• Let cool on wire rack 1 hour or until completely cool.
• Lift baked bars from pan using foil sides as handles.
• Place on cutting board and cut into 24 bars.

OATMEAL-PECAN BREAD

Steps:

• Place ingrediants in bread machine in order given.
• Select Sweet or Basic/White.
• Use medium or light crust.
• Cool bread on wire rack.