No Fuss Holiday Bars (Land O Lakes
Snack • Cookie
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Ingredients
- 1 1/3 cups all purpose flour
- ½ cup butter softened
- ¼ cup sugar
- See Variations Below
- ¾ cup corn syrup
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips
- ¾ cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ cup semisweet or milk chocolate chips
- ½ cup butterscotch or vanilla milk chips
- ½ cup chopped pecans or other nuts (if desired)
Directions
- CRUST: Heat oven to 350 degrees. In small mixer bowl combine all crust ingredients. Beat at low speed until mixture is crumbly. Press on bottom of 9 inch square baking pan (except for chocolate toffee variation). Bake for 15 to 20 minutes (except for chocolate toffee variation) or until edges are lightly browned. Follow directions for filling variation below. Cool; cut into bars. (or break up the pieces don’t have to be uniform).
- Pecan Pie Bars:
- In small mixer bowl combine syrup, sugar, eggs, flour, and vanilla. Beat at medium speed until well mixed. By hand stir in pecans. Sprinkle semisweet chocolate chips over crust. Pour filling over hot crust. Continue baking for 30 to 35 minutes or until set. (20 bars).
- Zesty Lemon Bars:
- In a small mixer bowl combine sugar, eggs, four, lemon juice, and baking powder. Beat at low speed until well mixed. Pour filling over hot crust. Continue baking for 18 to 20 minutes or until filling is set. Cool slightly; sprinkle with powdered sugar. (20 bars).
- Chocolate Toffee Bars:
- Prepare crust ingredients as directed. Press firmly on bottom of 13X9 inch baking pan. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until crust is lightly browned. Immediately sprinkle chips evenly over crust. Let stand 3 to 5 minutes or until soft. Evenly swirl over crust with butter knife or back of a spoon. Sprinkle with nuts if using. (36 bars)
