Houidini Bars Recipes

Steps:

• Position your oven rack so that it is in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease a 13x9 pan, and put to the side.
• Place the cake mix, butter, and one egg in a large mixing bowl and beat on low speed with an electric mixer until the ingredient are incorporated, about 1 minute.
• Press the batter into the bottom and partially up the sides of the greased 13x 9 baking pan (use your hands), put the pan to the side once this is done.
• Place the cream cheese in the same mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer on low speed until fluffy, 30 seconds.
• Add the remaining 2 eggs, vanilla, and confectioners' sugar and beat on low speed until smooth and combined, about 1 minute.
• Fold in coconut; pour mixture over the crust and smooth the top with a spatula. Scatter the nuts over the top.
• Bake the bars until the edges are light brown and the center is firm to the touch, about 40-50 minutes. Transfer the baking pan to a wire rack and let cool for 30 minutes before cutting and serving (do not score the bars while still hot).
• *These bar will keep in the fridge for up to five days.

Steps:

• Cream together oil and sugar; beat in eggs and then vanilla. Add sifted flour and remaining dry ingredients and mix well.
• Fold in fruits or nuts or other ingredients if you are adding any.
• Flour your hands so the dough doesn't stick to you and form 2 loaves or "flat logs" on a cookie sheet making them the width of cookie you want.
• Bake the loaves at 375 deg. F for 15 minutes then lower temperature to 300 deg. F and bake for 30 minutes. When the loaves are nicely browned on the outside, take them out of the oven.
• Using a bread knife, slice loaves into individual cookies about 1/2 to 3/4" thick. Place freshly cut biscotti on the cookiesheet on their side and put back into the oven for 5 minutes on each side to crisp up.
• Yummy treat.

Steps:

• Prepare slaw dressing by whisking together vinegar, oil, sugar, salt, and celery seeds.
• Combine dressing with cabbage and onion and mix well.
• Combine barbecue sauce with a splash of beer. Enjoy the rest of your beer while you cook.
• Divide beef into four patties. Season to taste with KC Masterpiece BBQ seasoning.
• Grill burgers to desired doneness.
• To assemble, place each burger on the bottom half of a bun. Top with cheese, if using, barbecue sauce mixture, bacon, and coleslaw mixture. Add top half of the bun.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• Saute the leeks in the butter.
• Add stock, wine, and potatoes and heat to a boil.
• Turn down the heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Stir in zest, lime juice, milk, and cream.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Puree in small batches.
• Refrigerate for 4-6 hours.
• Serve and garnish with chopped chives.

Steps:

• In a small mixing bowl cut butter into flour till it resembles small peas.
• Combine eggs, sugar, almond& orange extracts and salt.
• Stir into flour mixture.
• Turn onto a floured board,knead until smooth.
• Cover and let rest for 30 minutes.
• Divide dough into 2 equal parts.
• Roll each half into a 12X6 in rectangle.
• Cut into 6X3/4 inch strips.
• Carefully tie strips into knots.
• Fry a few at a time in deep fat (oil).
• (375 degrees) till golden brown (3minutes) flip once.
• Drain well.
• Cool and dust with powdered sugar.