Ten Layer Monster Bar Cookie

Made this for a Primary Board Meeting it was so good.

Ten layer Monster Bar Cookie
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 (14-oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
1 cup pecan halves
16 caramels, cut up (3/4 cup)
1 cup semisweet chocolate chunks
1 cup white baking chips
1/2 cup milk chocolate chips
1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
1/2 cup cashews

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Line 13x9-inch pan with heavy-duty foil, leaving extra foil extending over edges. Spray with nonstick cooking spray; line bottom with parchment paper.

2. Pour melted butter into pan; tilt pan to spread evenly. Sprinkle graham cracker crumbs evenly over butter; pour condensed milk over crumbs. Layer pecans, caramels, chocolate chunks, white baking chips, milk chocolate chips, walnuts and cashews in pan; press gently.

3. Bake 25 minutes or until edges of bars bubble gently. Do not overbake. Cool completely on wire rack.

4. Using foil edges, lift bars from pan. Slide bars off foil onto cutting board; cut into 24 pieces. (If knife sticks during cutting, spray with nonstick cooking spray.) (Bars can be made up to 3 days ahead. Cover and store at room temperature.)

24 bars

Strawberry Salad or Dessert

I am pushing to get all my recipes on here because we are moving who knows when and who knows where and we are going on vacation and I may need them.  This reminds me of break the fast in Virginia.

Stawberry Pretzel Dessert
 
Ingredients
2 cups crushed pretzels
3/4 cup melted butter
3 tablespoons sugar, plus 3/4 cup sugar
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese
1 (8-ounce) container whipped topping
2 (3-ounce) packages strawberry gelatin dessert mix
2 cups boiling water
2 (10-ounce) packages frozen strawberries (I would use sliced)
1 (8-ounce) can crushed pineapple
Whipped topping or whipped cream, to garnish
Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

For the crust, mix the pretzels, butter, and 3 tablespoons of sugar. Press this mixture into a 9 by 13-inch pan and bake for 7 minutes. Set aside and allow to cool.

In a mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese and 3/4 cup of sugar. Fold in the whipped topping, and spread over the cooled crust. Refrigerate until well chilled.

In a small bowl, dissolve the gelatin in the boiling water, and allow to cool slightly. Add the strawberries and pineapple, and pour over the cream cheese mixture. Refrigerate until serving time.

Chili Muffins

I got this recipe from a good friend and she found it in the family fun magazine.  I used turkey and 1 egg and 2 whites to help with cholesterol.  Just to let you know this is one of Mark's favorite dishes.  I took this to a friend who was moving and they loved them.

Ingredients

2	large eggs
1	15 ounce can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1	medium red bell pepper, finely diced
1	cup fresh or frozen corn kernels
¼	cup tomato paste
1	teaspoon cumin
1	teaspoon garlic powder
1	teaspoon onion powder
1	teaspoon oregano
½	teaspoon chili powder
1	teaspoon salt
¼	teaspoon pepper
1	pound extra-lean ground beef
1	cup grated cheddar
½	cup low-fat sour cream
	Sliced scallions for garnish

Directions

1. Heat the oven to 375 degrees and coat a standard 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray. In a large bowl, lightly beat the eggs. Stir in all but the last four ingredients, then gently mix in the ground beef.
2. Divide the mixture evenly among the muffin wells. Use your fingers to press down and pack the contents of each well. Cook the cupcakes for 20 minutes, then remove the pan from the oven and sprinkle a heaping tablespoon of cheese onto each cupcake. Return the pan to the oven and bake until a thermometer inserted into the center of a cupcake registers 160 degrees , about 10 minutes more. Cool the cupcakes for 5 minutes before unmolding them. Serve with sour cream and scallions

Banana Cake

My Old recipe book is falling apart so I thought I better hurry and get this on here.  This recipe is one my mom used when she baked and decorated wedding cakes.  We recently started making banana bread and this is the best recipe in my opinion.
Cream together
1 2/3 C Sugar
2/3 C Shortening or butter
Beat in 3 eggs one at a time
Add 2/3 C buttermilk
3 medium bananas mashed
Mix in separate bowl and add gradually 2 1/4 C flour 1 t salt 1 1/4t baking powder 1 1/4t baking soda
mix in 2/3 cup nuts
Bake 350 for 25 to 30 min.