Butterscotch Blondies

Courtney is going to have dinner at a friend’s house tonight and asked me to make a treat for her to take that wasn’t chocolate because several of those friends don’t like chocolate (what?) so I made these.  I baked them in my top oven (I have one of those double ovens) and they were … Continue reading

Warm Toasted Marshmallow S’more Bars

Bob had his Sunday School class over tonight for a barbecue and swim party so I made these treats for them.  I found the recipe on the back of the Betty Crocker sugar mix pouch.  They were really easy to make and really tasty to eat! 1 (17.5 oz) pouch Betty Crocker Sugar cookie mix … Continue reading

S’mores Cookie Bars

This recipe comes from the May 20, 2011 issue of “All You” magazine.  My niece Heidi and her husband Mark are here visiting this weekend so it was time to fill up the cookie jar! 2 cups flour 2 cups graham cracker crumbs 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 sticks (16 tablespoons) unsalted … Continue reading

French Vanilla Dream Bars

I’ve signed up on a lot of websites for recipes and coupons and so I get a lot of recipes and coupons.  This website called “Vocal Point” often sends me coupons for free items because they want people to try them and then give feedback so just recently I got a coupon for a free … Continue reading

Elegant Almond Bars

Another Betty Crocker recipe using a sugar cookie mix (which were on sale last week at Smiths and with a coupon, they were about $1, bargain!).  If you like almonds, you’ll love these bars.  The almond paste is a bit pricey but there are recipes on the internet for making your own which I will … Continue reading

Black and White Chocolate Macadamia Bars

It was my friend Julie’s birthday on Tuesday and when I saw her on Thursday at book group, I asked her if she had gotten enough chocolate on her birthday.  She paused a moment before answering and then replied in a disappointed tone, “No,  I did not!” so these fudgey, gooey bars are a late … Continue reading

Cake Mix Bar Cookies – M & M

Here’s another variation on the cake mix bar cookie.  Reese’s Pieces is already on here and so here’s an M & M one, same basic recipe but with different candy, both from “101 Things To Do With A Cake Mix” by Stephanie Ashcraft.  These were for Bob’s Sunday School class.  Quick and easy, perfect for … Continue reading

Snow Covered Crunch Bars

Another Betty Crocker recipe!  I love Betty Crocker recipes (can you tell?).  Her (their?) recipes are so easy to make but always delicious!  If you like Muddy Buddies, then you’ll love these bars because they are basically Muddy Buddies in cookie form. 1 (1 pound, 1.5 oz) pouch Betty Crocker sugar cookie mix 1 cup … Continue reading