Date Bars

Contributed by Mom/Grandma Helen Anita should be able to make these from memory. She did a 4H demonstration on making these! We had a pretty steady diet of these for a while. Then I lost the recipe. Just found it earlier this year and made them for Rae’s baby shower. Cream together: 1 cup sugar 3/4 cup butter Add to this: 1/2 cup nuts (optional) 1/2 cup milk 1 cup chopped dates (if you don’t use nuts, add 1/2 cup more dates) 2 1/2 cups flour 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp vanilla Bake at 350 degrees about 30 minutes. … Continue reading Date Bars

Snicker Bars

Contributed by Anita Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups milk chocolate chips 1/2 cup butterscotch chips 1/2 cup peanut butter 1 cup sugar 1/4 cup milk 1/4 cup butter 1 (7.5 oz) jar marshmallow creme 1 tsp vanilla 1 1/2 cup dry roasted peanuts 1 (11 oz) bag caramels 4 Tbsp cream Melt 1 cup chocolate chips, 1/4 cup butterscotch chips, and 1/4 cup peanut butter in a saucepan. Spread in a waxed paper lined 9 x 13 pan. Cool. Combine sugar, milk, and butter in a saucepan. Boil 5 minutes. Add 1/4 cup peanut butter, marshmallow creme, and vanilla. Mix in … Continue reading Snicker Bars

Banana Cream Bars

Contributed by Anita Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter (1 stick) 1 1/2 cups sugar 2 eggs 8 oz sour cream 2 large bananas (mashed) 2 tsp vanilla 1/4 tsp salt 1 tsp baking soda 2 cups flour Chopped nuts (optional) Mix ingredients in the order listed above. Put in greased and floured 10 x 15 pan. Bake 20-25 minutes at 350 degrees. Done when a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely before frosting. Frosting: 3 oz cream cheese 3 Tbsp softened butter 1 Tbsp milk 1/4 tsp vanilla 2 cups powdered sugar Mix all ingredients well. Spread on cooled bars. Continue reading Banana Cream Bars

Lime Cracker Ice Box Dessert

Contributed by Pam Ingredients: 2-14 oz cans sweetened condensed milk 2 cup heavy cream 1 Tbsp lime zest 1/2 cup lime juice, I used bottled key lime juice Ritz crackers, 85-ish Whisk sweetened condensed milk & heavy cream in large bowl until combined. Add zest & juice, whisk until thickened, about 1 minute. Spread 1 cup of mixture in bottom of oval casserole dish. Top with 1 layer of crackers, repeat 2 more times, top with the lime mixture. Cover & refrigerate at least 2 hours, preferably overnight to let the crackers soften. Top with more zest and/or cracker crumbs. Continue reading Lime Cracker Ice Box Dessert