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Raspberry Citrus Bars

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Raspberry Citrus Bars

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Ingredients
  

  • 1 Cup butter softened
  • 3/4 Cup powdered sugar sifted
  • 2 Cups all-purpose flour
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 1/2 Cups granulated sugar
  • 1/3 Cup lemon juice
  • 2 Tablespoons orange peel finely shredded
  • 1/4 Cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 Teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 1/2 Cups fresh raspberries and/or blueberries
  • Powdered sugar

Instructions
 

  • A takeoff on all-time favorite lemon bars, these cookies make a tempting snack or dessert for large get-togethers. For the crust, beat butter with an electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds to soften.
  • Add the 3/4 cup powdered sugar. Beat till combined.
  • Add the 2 cups flour; beat till combined. Press mixture onto the bottom of a greased 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
  • Bake in a 350 F. oven for 20 minutes or till golden.
  • Meanwhile, for filling, in a large mixing bowl combine eggs, granulated sugar, lemon juice, orange peel, the 1/4 cup flour, and baking powder. Beat for 2 minutes with an electric mixer till combined.
  • Sprinkle berries over crust. Pour filling over berries, arranging berries evenly with a spoon.
  • Bake in a 350 F. oven for 30 to 35 minutes or till light brown and filling is set. Cool thoroughly in the pan on a wire rack.
  • Cut into triangles and/or bars. Just before serving, sprinkle with powdered sugar.
  • To store, cover and chill for up to 2 days. Makes about 30 bars. Make-Ahead Tip: Up to 3 months ahead, make, bake, and cut into bars. Place cut bars into a storage container or freezer bag and freezes. Thaw, covered, in the refrigerator for 24 hours or till no longer frozen.

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Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese

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Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese

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Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup All purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup Quick oats
  • 1/4 cup Brown sugar firmly packed
  • 2 tablespoons walnuts Chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup Unsalted butter melted
  • 1/2 cup Solid pack pumpkin
  • 1/4 cup Plus 2 tbsp. skim milk
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
  • 1 small Egg slightly beaten
  • 3 tablespoons Sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon Allspice
  • 1/8 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/4 pound Light cream cheese softened
  • 2 tablespoons Orange marmalade

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 F.
  • Combine first 4 ingredients and half the cinnamon in a food processor or mixing bowl.
  • Add melted butter and process until mixture becomes crumbly.
  • Press mixture evenly in bottom of a 9 inch baking dish. Bake 20 minutes or until crust starts to brown. Remove from oven.
  • Reduce temperature to 325 F.
  • Combine pumpkin, milk, half the vanilla, egg, sugar, allspice, salt and remaining cinnamon in a food processor or mixing bowl and mix thoroughly.
  • Pour over crust and bake 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted into center. Cool on a rack.
  • Using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese, remaining vanilla and orange marmalade until fluffy.
  • Spread evenly over cooled pumpkin bars. This recipe serves 8.

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Peanut Butter Marshmallow Treats

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Peanut Butter Marshmallow Treats

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Ingredients
  

  • 1/4 cup Unsalted butter
  • 4 cups Mini marshmallows
  • 1/4 cup Peanut butter
  • 5 cups Crispy rice cereal

Instructions
 

  • Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted.
  • Cook over low heat 3 minutes longer, stirring constantly.
  • Remove from heat. Stir in peanut butter and mix thoroughly. Stir in cereal until well coated.
  • Using a buttered spatula or waxed paper, press mixture evenly into a buttered 9 x 13 inch baking pan.
  • Cut into 2 inch squares when cool. This recipe serves 18.

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LEMON POPPY-SEED SHORTBREAD BARS

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LEMON POPPY-SEED SHORTBREAD BARS

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Ingredients
  

  • 1 Unsalted butter softened
  • 1/2 cup Confectioners' sugar plus additional for sprinkling the bars
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon zest grated
  • 3/4 teaspoon Vanilla
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons Poppy seeds
  • 1 cup All purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt

Instructions
 

  • In a bowl with an electric mixer cream the butter with 1/2 cup of the confectioners' sugar and beat the mixture until it is light and fluffy.
  • Beat in the zest and the vanilla, add the poppy seeds, the flour, and the salt, and beat the mixture until it is just combined.
  • Press the mixture evenly into a buttered 8-inch square baking pan and bake it in the middle of a preheated 300 degree oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until it is pale golden.
  • Let the shortbread cool in the pan on a rack for 10 minutes, cut it into 24 bars, and let the bars cool completely in the pan.
  • Sprinkle the bars with the additional confectioners' sugar. Yield: 24 cookies

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Ginger Lemon Bars

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Ginger Lemon Bars

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Ingredients
  

  • 1/3 cup Plus 3 tbsp. confectioner's sugar sifted
  • 3/4 cup Unsalted butter softened
  • 1/2 cup Candied ginger minced
  • 3/4 teaspoon Ground ginger
  • 1/8 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Lemon zest grated
  • 1 2/3 cups All purpose flour
  • 3 Eggs
  • 1 1/3 cups Sugar
  • 1/4 cup Plus 2 tbsp. lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon Baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 F.
  • Combine 1/3 cup confectioner's sugar and butter in a mixing bowl. Using an electric mixer, beat until light and fluffy.
  • Add candied ginger, ground ginger, salt and half the lemon zest. Beat until blended.
  • Add 3/4 cup flour. Mix thoroughly. Add another 3/4 cup flour and beat until thoroughly mixed.
  • Pour batter into a 9 x 13 inch baking pan. Spread evenly and bake 12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
  • Combine eggs, sugar, remaining lemon zest, lemon juice, remaining flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl. Whisk until thoroughly combined.
  • Pour batter over baked crust. Bake 20 minutes or until golden.
  • Remove from oven. Sprinkle with remaining confectioner's sugar. Let cool before cutting into squares. This recipe serves 12.

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Fig Newtons # 4

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Fig Newtons # 4

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Ingredients
  

  • 12 Oz Dried figs chopped
  • 1/2 Cup Sugar
  • 3/4 Cup Water
  • 1 Lemon Juiced
  • 1/2 Cup Shortening
  • 1 Cup Brown sugar packed
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1 Teaspoon Vanilla
  • 2 1/2 Cups Cups Flour
  • 1/4 Teaspoon Soda
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Salt

Instructions
 

  • In a saucepan combine figs, sugar, water and lemon juice. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture is thick and jam like. Cool.
  • In a bowl, combine shortening, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Stir in flour, soda and salt.
  • Turn dough out onto a heavily floured surface and knead a few times to make a smooth ball. With a floured rolling pin roll dough out to a 14 x 12-inch rectangle.
  • Cut dough with a knife into 4 strips, 3 1/2 inches wide and 12 inches long.
  • Spoon filling in a mound down the center of each strip. Using a spatula, turn in sides of each strip to enclose the filling. Press edges together and turn strip seam side down.
  • With a sharp knife cut each strip into 10 pieces. Place on greased baking sheets and bake at 375 degrees for 10 - 12 minutes, or until fig newtons are puffed and firm to the touch.
  • Cool on a rack and store in an airtight container in a cool dry place. Makes 40.

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Fig Newtons # 2

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Fig Newtons # 2

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Ingredients
  

Dough

  • 5 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter
  • 2 Tablespoons Sour Cream
  • 2/3 Cup packed dark brown sugar
  • 2 Eggs room temp
  • 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 2 Cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 2 Teaspoons Baking Powder
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Salt

Filling

  • 2 Cups dried figs
  • 1 3/4 Cups Water
  • 1/3 Cup Sugar
  • 2 Teaspoons lemon rind grated
  • 1/4 Teaspoon Salt

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, beat butter and sour cream until light. Gradually add brown. sugar, beating until mixture is very light & thick.
  • Add eggs one at a time; beat in vanilla.
  • Sift together, flour, baking powder, soda, cinnamon and salt. Add to creamed mixture, beating on low speed or by hand.
  • Mix well and turn out on sheet of floured plastic wrap, then refrigerate for at least 2 hrs.
  • Cut heavy stems off figs. Combine figs and water in heavy saucepan and simmer, covered, for 30 min., or until fruit is soft.
  • Add sugar, lemon rind, and salt and simmer, covered, for 15 min. longer.
  • Press mixture thru food mill and cool.
  • Preheat oven to 350 F. Cover large baking sheet with parchment or spray with food release.
  • Divide the chilled dough into thirds and refrigerate 2 parts.
  • Roll remaining piece on well floured surface to form rectangle about 5 x 11".
  • Spread 1 third of fig filling slightly to one side of center, along the length of the dough, leaving 1/2" margin around edges. Mound filling slightly in center along whole length.
  • Moisten edges with water. VERY GENTLY, lift uncovered pastry with spatula and fold over filling. Press 2 halves together to seal. Trim edges and shape roll into a neat, half-cylinder form about 11" long and 2-2 1/2" wide.
  • Place on prepared baking sheet. Repeat until all filling & dough is used, then bake for 25 min, or until they are slightly browned.
  • Cool rolls somewhat on rack, then trim off the ends and, with a sharp serrated knife, cut each one into slices about 1 1/2" wide. Replace slices on rack. When bars are completely cool, store airtight.

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Fig Bars # 2

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Fig Bars # 2

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Ingredients
  

  • 12 Oz Moist Dried Figs
  • 1/4 Cup Sugar
  • 3/4 Cup Water
  • 2 Tablespoons Lemon juice
  • 1/2 Cup Butter Or Margarine
  • 1 Cup Brown Sugar Packed
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1 Teaspoon Vanilla
  • 2 1/2 Cups Flour
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Baking soda

Instructions
 

  • For filling: finely chop figs and mix in saucepan with sugar, water and lemon juice. Place over medium heat; cook, stirring for 10 min. or until thick & jam- like.
  • Remove from heat; cool. Cover and chill.
  • With mixer, beat together butter, sugar, eggs & vanilla until well blended.
  • Mix flour, salt & baking soda. Stir into first mixture; dough will be stiff.
  • Wrap in plastic wrap and chill 3-4 hours or overnight.
  • When ready to bake, turn dough out onto lightly floured surface. Roll into a 14x12 rectangle. Cut into 4 strips 3-1/2 x 12 inches long.
  • Spoon filling evenly down center of strips. With spatula, turn in sides of strips. Press edges together to seal.
  • Cut each strip into 10 pieces. Arrange seam side down on baking sheets.
  • Bake at 375 for 10-12 min. or until firm and lightly browned. Cool on racks. Store airtight. Note: chilling dough overnight is best.

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Double Butterscotch Bars

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Double Butterscotch Bars

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Ingredients
  

  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup butter or margarine softened
  • 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar firmly packed
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • 1 cup butterscotch chips
  • 1/2 cup walnuts or pecans chopped

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 325'. Grease sides and bottom of a 9 x 13-inch pan.
  • In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt.
  • In a large bowl with mixer on medium speed, beat butter and brown sugar for one minute. Add eggs and vanilla and beat until light and fluffy.
  • On low speed, mix in the flour mixture until blended. Stir in the chips and nuts.
  • Spread batter into prepared pan. Bake 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Cool at least one hour before cutting into bars. Makes thirty-six 2-1/2 by 1-inch bars.

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