Ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup butter
- 1⁄4 lb marshmallows
- 1⁄4 lb caramel candy
- 7 cups Rice Krispies
Nutrients
- Calories: 197.2
- Calories from Fat: 77 g
- Total Fat: 8.6 g
- Saturated Fat: 5.1 g
- Cholesterol: 21 mg
- Sodium: 189.9 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 28.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.1 g
- Sugars: 13.2 g
- Protein: 1.8 g
Toffee Squares
This is a very simple recipe that will be ready in the time it takes to cool! ...If you can wait…
Ingredients
- 3⁄4 cup butter, room temperature
- 2 1⁄2 cups powdered sugar, divided
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1⁄4 cup milk
- 1 1⁄3 cups self-rising flour
- 2 -3 large limes
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime zest, finely grated
- 1⁄4 cup sugar
Nutrients
- Calories: 377.5
- Calories from Fat: 152 g
- Total Fat: 16.9 g
- Saturated Fat: 10.2 g
- Cholesterol: 88.6 mg
- Sodium: 363.6 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 54.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.9 g
- Sugars: 38.6 g
- Protein: 3.7 g
Glazed Lime Cake Squares
A simple and delicious snack cake using fresh limes for optimum flavor! From the January 2009 issue of Bon Appétit Magazine.…
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate (fine quality, no more than 60% cacao)
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 5 large eggs
- 2⁄3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1⁄3 cup unsweetened dutch cocoa
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 3⁄4 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)
Nutrients
- Calories: 122.3
- Calories from Fat: 59 g
- Total Fat: 6.7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 44.3 mg
- Sodium: 48.6 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 15.1 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.4 g
- Sugars: 12.6 g
- Protein: 1.5 g
Intensely Deep Dark Brownies
For Chocolate Lovers only. Moist, rich and decadent. Add the walnut only if you desire. So easy to prepare! From Gourmet…
Ingredients
- 2 cups unsweetened dried shredded coconut
- 3 (1/4 ounce) envelopes unflavored gelatin
- 1 cup water, divided
- 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1⁄2 teaspoon coconut extract
Nutrients
- Calories: 69.8
- Calories from Fat: 20 g
- Total Fat: 2.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 18.8 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 12.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.6 g
- Sugars: 8.4 g
- Protein: 0.6 g
Toasted Marshmallow Squares
We often see the marshmallow as a hot chocolate topper, but you will soon discover that these delicious coconut treats deserve…
Ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup butter
- 1 1⁄2 cups brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 large egg
- 1 1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 cups shredded coconut, toasted, divided
- 1 cup caramel, divided (about 30 individual caramel candies)
- 1 1⁄2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon milk or 1 tablespoon cream
Nutrients
- Calories: 203.5
- Calories from Fat: 90 g
- Total Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6.8 g
- Cholesterol: 18 mg
- Sodium: 118.5 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 29 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.1 g
- Sugars: 22.5 g
- Protein: 1.7 g
Coconut Caramel Bars
If you love the taste of Samoa cookies, you will enjoy these gooey and chewy bars loaded with coconut, caramel and…
Ingredients
- 3⁄4 cup unsalted butter, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 cup sugar
- 2⁄3 cup sugar
- 3 cups cranberries (if frozen do not thaw, 3/4 pound)
- 1⁄4 cup water
- confectioners' sugar (for dusting)
Nutrients
- Calories: 263.8
- Calories from Fat: 105 g
- Total Fat: 11.7 g
- Saturated Fat: 7.3 g
- Cholesterol: 30.5 mg
- Sodium: 99.5 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 38.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.7 g
- Sugars: 20.5 g
- Protein: 2.4 g
Cranberry Bars
Just the thing for a fall/wintertime pick me up. You can use fresh or frozen cranberries for this recipe. If using…
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3⁄4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1⁄4 cup butter
- 1⁄2 cup sour cream
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 3⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh blackberries
- powdered sugar
Nutrients
- Calories: 156.5
- Calories from Fat: 57 g
- Total Fat: 6.4 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.8 g
- Cholesterol: 32 mg
- Sodium: 171 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 23.1 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1 g
- Sugars: 13.9 g
- Protein: 2.1 g
Fresh Blackberry Bars
This is a delicious treat made with fresh blackberries! Very simple to prepare for snack or dessert.
Ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1⁄4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 3 large eggs
- 3⁄4 cup light corn syrup
- 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 cups pecans, coarsely chopped
Nutrients
- Calories: 195
- Calories from Fat: 109 g
- Total Fat: 12.2 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.7 g
- Cholesterol: 27 mg
- Sodium: 50.2 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 22.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.4 g
- Sugars: 12.9 g
- Protein: 2.2 g
Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars
If chocolate and pecan pie are among your favorites, you should give these delicious bars a try from Martha Stewart's Everyday…
Ingredients
- 1 egg
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla flavoring
- 1⁄2 cup sifted flour
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup chopped nuts
Nutrients
- Calories: 122.1
- Carbohydrates: 18.6 g
- Cholesterol: 0.7 g
- Fat: 4.8 g
- Fiber: 0.9 g
- Protein: 2.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.7 g
- Serving Size: 476 g
- Sodium: 123.1 mg
- Sugar: 13.7 g
- Calories from Fat: 42 g
Brown Sugar Chews
This recipe was submitted by Jellyqueen on Recipezaar Aug 29 2003. Jellyqueen's description: “These squares will be crispy on the outside,…
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 1⁄2 cup peanut butter
- 6 tablespoons butter or 6 tablespoons margarine, softened
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup flaked coconut
- 1 cup sifted powdered sugar
- light cream
- 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 dash salt
Nutrients
- Calories: 147.3
- Calories from Fat: 63 g
- Total Fat: 7.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.4 g
- Cholesterol: 25.3 mg
- Sodium: 105 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 19.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.1 g
- Sugars: 15.1 g
- Protein: 2.7 g
Coconut Peanut Bars
I found this in a Jif Peanut Butter recipe collection and thought it looked pretty tasty. I'm sure your kids will…
Ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar
- 1⁄2 cup light corn syrup
- 1 dash salt
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 2 cups crisp rice cereal
- 1⁄4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
- 1⁄4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 1⁄4 cups sifted powdered sugar
Nutrients
- Calories: 951
- Calories from Fat: 400 g
- Total Fat: 44.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 14.1 g
- Cholesterol: 31 mg
- Sodium: 557.4 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 133.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4 g
- Sugars: 93.4 g
- Protein: 17.4 g
Peanut Butter Krispies Bars
With a parent's supervision, this is a kid-friendly recipe. Prep time includes time to chill.
Ingredients
- 6 graham crackers (4 3/4- by 2 1/2-inch)
- 2 1⁄2 tablespoons sugar
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 2 teaspoons finely grated fresh lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1⁄4 cup mild honey
Nutrients
- Calories: 70.1
- Calories from Fat: 44 g
- Total Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 22.3 mg
- Sodium: 40.8 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 5.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.1 g
- Sugars: 4.6 g
- Protein: 1.1 g
Honey Cheesecake Squares
Here's a simply delicious dessert from Gourmet. Serve with sliced strawberries coated with a sprinkling of sugar. Prep time includes chilling…
Ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, melted
- 1⁄4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups chocolate wafer crumbs
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1⁄4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, softened
- 1⁄3 cup sifted powdered sugar
- 1⁄2 cup finely chopped pecans
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup sifted powdered sugar
- 1 -2 tablespoon milk
- 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla
- 24 pecan halves
- 1⁄3 cup milk chocolate pieces
- 1⁄2 teaspoon shortening
Nutrients
- Calories: 195.6
- Calories from Fat: 125 g
- Total Fat: 13.9 g
- Saturated Fat: 6.6 g
- Cholesterol: 26 mg
- Sodium: 129.8 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 16.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.8 g
- Sugars: 11.9 g
- Protein: 2.1 g
Double Nut Bars
No Cook bars that can be made ahead and kept in the refrigerator. From Better Homes and Gardens.
Ingredients
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 2⁄3 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 cup whole almond, toasted and coarsely chopped
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons instant espresso powder or 1 1/2 teaspoons instant coffee
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla
- 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1⁄4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 3⁄4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (4 1/2 oz)
Nutrients
- Calories: 241.3
- Calories from Fat: 126 g
- Total Fat: 14.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 7.4 g
- Cholesterol: 38.1 mg
- Sodium: 98.6 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 27.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.3 g
- Sugars: 16.6 g
- Protein: 3.4 g
Chocolate Almond Bars
These little goodies will be gone in a flash and you will have requests for more!!
Ingredients
- 12 ounces chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons water
- 3 eggs, separated
- 1 pinch salt
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 1⁄2 cups heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 13 ounces angel food cake, fresh or stale (broken into bite-sized chunks)
- vanilla ice cream
Nutrients
- Calories: 261.7
- Calories from Fat: 140 g
- Total Fat: 15.6 g
- Saturated Fat: 9.2 g
- Cholesterol: 70.2 mg
- Sodium: 150.9 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 30 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.3 g
- Sugars: 21.1 g
- Protein: 3.9 g
Chocolate Angel Delight
Ready for dessert?
Ingredients
- 3⁄4 cup sifted all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 cup butter
- 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1⁄3 cup peach preserves or 1/3 cup jam
- 1 1⁄2 cups uncooked quick-cooking rolled oats
- confectioners' sugar (for dusting)
Nutrients
- Calories: 75.3
- Calories from Fat: 25 g
- Total Fat: 2.8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.7 g
- Cholesterol: 6.8 mg
- Sodium: 48.1 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 12.1 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.4 g
- Sugars: 7 g
- Protein: 0.9 g
Chewy Scotch Squares
This recipe won the 5th Annual Pillsbury Grand National and Baking Contest in 1953. I found it in American Century Cookbook.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 4 eggs
- 2 cups flour
- 1 lb pitted dates, chopped
- 2 cups nuts
Nutrients
- Calories: 278
- Calories from Fat: 131 g
- Total Fat: 14.6 g
- Saturated Fat: 5.9 g
- Cholesterol: 55.6 mg
- Sodium: 143.2 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 35.1 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.8 g
- Sugars: 22.4 g
- Protein: 4.6 g
Date Nut Bars
Try a Date Nut Bar?
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2 cups sifted flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 6 ounces milk chocolate
- 1 cup nuts, chopped
Nutrients
- Calories: 86
- Calories from Fat: 46 g
- Total Fat: 5.2 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Cholesterol: 12.3 mg
- Sodium: 41 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.4 g
- Sugars: 5.1 g
- Protein: 1.1 g
Toffee Bars
From the Virginia Hospitality Cookbook.
Ingredients
- 1 (6 ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 (3 ounce) packages cream cheese, at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons milk or 2 tablespoons cream
- 4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar (10X)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans or 1 cup walnuts
Nutrients
- Calories: 4060.4
- Calories from Fat: 1713 g
- Total Fat: 190.4 g
- Saturated Fat: 75.1 g
- Cholesterol: 191.4 mg
- Sodium: 1123.7 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 607 g
- Dietary Fiber: 20.5 g
- Sugars: 567.9 g
- Protein: 31 g
Philly Fudge
Fudge is not a twentieth-century invention, but fast fudge is. This recipe, an adaptation of the famous uncooked fudge developed by…
Ingredients
- 2 cups sugar
- 1⁄4 cup cocoa
- 3⁄4 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 6 tablespoons butter, divided
- 8 caramels, chopped
- 3⁄4 cup skinned hazelnuts or 3/4 cup pecans, chopped
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Nutrients
- Calories: 213.7
- Calories from Fat: 82 g
- Total Fat: 9.2 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Cholesterol: 13.4 mg
- Sodium: 50.7 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 33.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.1 g
- Sugars: 29.4 g
- Protein: 1.9 g
Caramel Fudge Cutouts
What better candy to share at Christmas than fudge? This fudge can be cut with cookie cutters to present a more…
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 6 tablespoons sugar
- 3⁄4 cup butter, softened
- 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 4 eggs, slightly beaten
- 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
- 1 1⁄2 cups light corn syrup or 1 1/2 cups dark corn syrup
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 1⁄2 cups chopped pecans
Nutrients
- Calories: 114.1
- Calories from Fat: 50 g
- Total Fat: 5.6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
- Cholesterol: 18.6 mg
- Sodium: 51.1 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 15.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.5 g
- Sugars: 7.5 g
- Protein: 1.3 g
Pecan Squares
A nice afternoon treat!
Ingredients
- 2 1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chilled unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- powdered sugar
Nutrients
- Calories: 138.4
- Calories from Fat: 55 g
- Total Fat: 6.2 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.8 g
- Cholesterol: 34.2 mg
- Sodium: 22.4 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 19.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.3 g
- Sugars: 13.4 g
- Protein: 1.6 g
Lemon Squares
If you love lemon the way our family does you will love these lemon squares! Just the slightest hint of coconut…
Ingredients
- 5 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1⁄3 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 cup flour
- 1⁄2 cup sugar
- 1 (8 ounce) packet cream cheese, softened
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla
Nutrients
- Calories: 156.7
- Calories from Fat: 80 g
- Total Fat: 8.9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5.2 g
- Cholesterol: 37 mg
- Sodium: 84.2 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 17.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.2 g
- Sugars: 11.2 g
- Protein: 2.1 g
Cheesecake Cookies
Want cheesecake but not the hassle of preparing one? Try this simple and delicious alternative :)