Paradise Nut Bars Food

ALOHA PARADISE BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. In large bowl, stir cookie mix, butter and egg until soft dough forms. Press dough in bottom of pan.
• Bake 15 minutes. Sprinkle with baking chips, pineapple, coconut and nuts. Drizzle evenly with sweetened condensed milk.
• Bake 30 to 35 minutes longer or until light golden brown. Cool completely. For bars, cut into 9 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

TROPICAL PARADISE BARS

Steps:

• For crust: Chop 1/4 cup (50 mL) nuts.
• Mix with flour, margarine and brown sugar.
• Press into bottom of a 9-inch (23 cm) square baking pan.
• Bake in preheated 350° F (180° C) oven 12 minutes.
• For Filling: Drain pineapple well.
• Beat cream cheese, egg, sugar, vanilla and drained pineapple.
• Pour over partially baked crust.
• Top with remaining walnuts and coconut.
• Bake about 35 minutes until golden brown.
• Cool on wire rack.

ALOHA PARADISE BARS (COOKIE MIX)

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F
• Spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
• In large bowl, stir cookie mix, butter and egg until soft dough forms.
• Press dough in bottom of pan.
• Bake 15 minutes.
• Sprinkle with baking chips, pineapple, coconut and nuts.
• Drizzle evenly with sweetened condensed milk.
• Bake 30 to 35 minutes longer or until light golden brown.
• Cool completely.
• For bars, cut into 9 rows by 4 rows.
• Store covered in refrigerator.

CREAMY LEMON NUT BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Line 13X9 inch baking pan with foil; spray with cooking spray.
• Mix butter, powdered sugar and vanilla in large bowl. Gradually stir in 1 1/2 cups of the flour and pecans. Press dough firmly on bottom of preparded pan. Bake 15 minute.
• Beat cream cheese and granulated sugar in medium bowl with electric mixer on high speed until well blended. Add remaining 1/4 cup flour and eggs; beat until blended.
• Stir in lemon juice and peel. Pour over baked crust in pan. Bake 30 minute or until set. Remove from oven; cool completely. Sprinkle with 1 tbsp powdered sugar; cut into 32 bars.

PARADISE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Crust: Using a stand or hand mixer, cream together the 3/4 cup butter and 3/4 cup brown sugar until smooth. Add the flour and mix well.
• Place the mixture in a parchment-lined 13X9X2 inch baking pan, pressing the mixture firmly onto the base of the pan to form a packed, even layer.
• Bake the crust until lightly golden, about 20 to 25 minutes. Set aside until cool.
• Filling: in a large bowl, mix the brown sugar, vanilla and eggs well; set aside.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Combine the flour mixture with the egg mixture until thoroughly incorporated. Stir in the coconut and pecan pieces.
• Pour the filling over the cooled crust, spreading evenly with a spatula. Bake until set, about 40 to 50 minutes. Cool before cutting and serving.

CRANBERRY NUT BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Grease an 8-inch square pan.
• Beat eggs in a mixing bowl until thick.
• Gradually add sugar, beating until thoroughly blended.
• Stir in flour and melted butter; blend well.
• Add cranberries and walnuts mixing gently until combined.
• Spread evenly into pan.
• Bake 45 minutes or until golden brown.
• Cool and cut into squares.

CHOCOLATE MAPLE NUT BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar and salt; cut.
• in margarine until crumbly.
• stir in 1 beaten egg.
• Press evenly in a 9x13" pan.
• Bake for 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in medium bowl, beat sweetened condensed milk, remaining egg and flavoring; stir in nuts.
• Sprinkle chocolate chips evenly over the prepared crust. Top with the nut mixture. Bake for 25 minutes more or until lightly brown.
• Cool. Cut into bars.
• Store tightly covered at room temperature. Makes 24-36 bars.

MACADAMIA SUNSHINE BARS

Steps:

• In large bowl, combine the cake mix, brown sugar and spice powder. Add the butter, eggs, juice concentrate, orange and lemon zests and vanilla; beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Stir in the nuts, dried fruits and coconut., Spread into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack., Combine the confectioners' sugar, juice concentrate and enough water to reach desired consistency; drizzle over top. Cut into bars.

PARADISE NUT BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a medium sized bowl beat the butter and sugar at medium speed until creamy and lightened in color, about 4 minutes.
• Add eggs, one at a time, beating at low speed until combined. Add vanilla and fiori di scilia flavoring.
• Add dry ingredients until combined. Fold in white chocolate chunks and nuts.
• Spread batter into a 9 x 13" pan in an even layer. Bake at 350 degrees for 22-27 minutes.
• Let cook for 40 minutes before cutting into squares. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.