Nancys Brown Sugar Nut Bars Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease and flour an 8" baking pan.
• Sir together butter and brown sugar.
• Add egg and stir until blended.
• Combine flour, baking powder and salt.
• Add to brown sugar mixture, mixing well.
• Add vanilla extract and chopped pecans and stir.
• Pour into the greased and floured pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes.
• Cool in pan.
• When cool, cut into bars and dust with powdered sugar.

Steps:

• For the first layer:.
• Melt butter and cocoa together over hot water(double boiler) or in a saucepan over very low heat.
• Add powdered sugar, egg and vanilla;continue to cook for a minute or two longer over low heat.
• Set aside.
• Mix nuts,crumbs and coconut if desired and add to first mixture.
• Mix well and press into a 13x9 pan.
• Chill for about 30 minutes.
• For the second layer:.
• Melt butter, cream and vanilla.
• Add pudding mix and cook for one minute, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat and add powdered sugar.
• Blend and spread over first layer.
• For the third layer:.
• Melt Hershey's Chocolate Bar and spread carefully over the top.
• Chill for 30 minutes.
• Bring to room temperature before cutting into 2 inch squares*this helps to prevent crumbling.
• Store in refrigerator until ready to serve.Makes approx 60 bars.
• *****Cook time is actually chilling time****.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Cook sugar and butter in top of double boiler over hot water until sugar dissolves.(My mother uses a 3-quart heavy pot without the double boiler).
• Let Cool.
• Add eggs, one at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition.
• Stir in remaining ingredients.
• Spread in an ungreased 15 x 10 x 1-inch jelly-roll pan.
• Bake at 350° for 25 minutes (she usually cooks 22 minutes).
• While hot cut into 2-inch squares.
• Cool in pan on rack.
• Frost: Icing recipe below if desired--*It's also good on other bars as well*.
• Mix frosting ingredients together in a small bowl until creamy. (It is supposed to be thin).

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Brush an 8-by-8-inch dish with 1 teaspoon of the coconut oil and set aside.
• Combine the coconut flakes, hazelnuts, walnuts, cashews, trail mix and flaxseed and spread into an even layer on a baking sheet. Toast until lightly golden, 10 to 12 minutes, then transfer to a large heatproof bowl. Set aside.
• In a small saucepan, combine the maple syrup, honey and 1/2 teaspoon salt and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the temperature on a candy thermometer reads 260 degrees F, about 5 minutes. Immediately pour over the nut mixture and stir to coat. Use a rubber spatula to press the mixture into the prepared dish and let cool until set, about 30 minutes.
• To make the chocolate drizzle, combine the chocolate chips and remaining 1 teaspoon coconut oil in a medium heatproof bowl and place over a small pot of simmering water. Heat, stirring, until melted and smooth. (Alternatively, combine the chocolate and oil and microwave in 15-second intervals, stirring often, until melted and smooth.)
• Drizzle the chocolate over the mixture. When set, cut into bars and serve.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Spread the nuts on a cookie sheet and place them in the oven to toast. Grease and flour a nine-inch-square brownie pan and set aside.
• Rinse the cranberries well under running water; pick them over and discard any that are spoiled. Place the cranberries, sugar and water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. As soon as the cranberries have popped, remove from the heat and set aside.
• When the nuts are toasted, remove them from the oven and, as soon as they are cool enough to handle, chop them coarsely or process them in a food processor.
• In a bowl, mix together the chopped nuts, oatmeal, flour and brown sugar. Add the butter, cut in small pieces, and using the fingers or a wooden spoon, work the butter into the dry ingredients until you have a crumb-textured mixture.
• Place half the oatmeal mixture in the bottom of the brownie pan, smoothing it out to the edges of the pan. Cover the oatmeal mixture with the cranberry sauce and top the sauce with the remaining oatmeal mixture.
• Place in the preheated oven and bake for about 45 minutes, until the top is nicely browned. Cut in bars and serve immediately with vanilla ice cream. Keep any leftovers in a sealed cookie tin.

Steps:

• Set oven to 375 degrees.
• Prepare an ungreased 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
• For the crust; cut the butter into the brown sugar and oats until crumbly.
• Press into bottom and up the sides of prepared baking dish.
• Bake for 10-12 minutes.
• For the topping; cut the butter into nuts, flour and brown sugar; set aside.
• For the filling; combine all ingredients in a large bowl; whisk/mix until well blended and smooth.
• Pour into prepared crust.
• Bake for 20 minutes.
• Remove from oven then immediately sprinkle the topping mixture evenly over the filling.
• Return to oven for 15-20 minutes.
• Cool on a rack.
• Garnish with whipped cream if desired.