Chewy Rainforest Bars Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease one 9x13 inch pan.
• In a large mixing bowl combine the oats, flour, baking soda, vanilla, butter or margarine, honey and brown sugar. Stir in the 2 cups assorted chocolate chips, raisins, nuts etc.
• Lightly press mixture into the prepared pan. Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 18 to 22 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool for 10 minutes then cut into bars. Let bars cool completely in pan before removing or serving.

Steps:

• Microwave: honey and butter in large microwaveable bowl on high for 1 minute.
• Stir until well blended.
• Add marshmallows.
• Toss to coat (mix).
• microwave 1 1/2 minutes or until marshmallows are puffed.
• Stir until well blended.
• Add: Remaining ingredients.
• Mix well.
• Press: Cereal mixture firmly into greased 13x9 inch pan.
• Cool.
• Cut into 24 bars.
• **Makes 24 servings, 1 bar each.
• *** You can also substitute or add cranberries, coconut, raisins, etc any dried fruit you want or nuts.

Steps:

• Microwave honey and butter in large bowl on HIGH 1 minute; stir until well blended. Add marshmallows; toss to coat. Microwave 1 1/2 minutes or until marshmallows are puffed; stir until well blended.
• Add remaining ingredients; mix well.
• Press mixture into a greased 13x9-inch pan. Cool. Cut into 24 bars.
• VARIATION: Can substitute dried cranberries or raisins instead of apricots.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Pour butter into a 13x9-in. baking pan. In a large bowl, combine the next 6 ingredients; mix well. Stir in pecans. Spread over butter. , Bake 30-35 minutes. Remove from oven. If desired, immediately dust with confectioners' sugar. Cool before cutting.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter an 8-inch square baking pan. Line bottom with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two sides; butter paper.
• In a large bowl, whisk together butter, sugars, egg, salt, and cinnamon until smooth. Add flour, oats, and raisins; fold in just until combined.
• Spread batter in prepared pan, and bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out with moist crumbs attached, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool completely in pan. Using paper overhang, lift cake onto a work surface; cut into 16 bars.

Steps:

• Spread butter evenly in an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. In a large bowl, beat eggs, brown sugar and vanilla until blended. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to egg mixture until well blended. Stir in pecans., Spread into prepared pan. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until browned. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.