Blueberry Bars

1/2 c. white sugar
1/2 c. brown sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
3 c. plain flour
1 c. butter
1 egg
1/4 tsp. salt
1 pinch cinnamon
splash of vanilla
4 c. blueberries
1/2 c. white sugar
4 tsp. cornstarch

Preheat oven to 375. Mix 1/2 c. white and 1/2 c. brown sugars, flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Cut in butter and add egg ( I beat the egg first in a bowl and added a little vanilla.) I ended up using my hands to mix the dough. The original recipe says it will be crumbly, but mine wasn't really. It is quite tasty though! Press half the dough on the bottom of a greased 9x13 pan. Mix blueberries, 1/2 c. white sugar and cornstarch and layer over dough. Crumble the rest of the dough on top of the blueberries. Bake for 45 minutes or until browned on top. These things are so good! I don't even like blueberries that much and I love these bars. They look pretty on a plate and hold together well if you need to bring them somewhere. They are also yummy with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!

Cake Mix Cookies

1 package cake mix (devils food is our favorite)

2 eggs

1/3 cup oil

Combine all ingredients, stirring by hand. Shape into 1" balls and place on un-greased cookie sheet. Flatten cookies to 1/4. Bake at 375 degrees for 6-8 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool before moving to cooling rack.

When I make the chocolate ones, I also sprinkle them with powdered sugar.

No Bake Cookies

1/2 Cup Milk

1 Stick Butter

2 Cups Sugar

1/4 Cup Cocoa

Melt Butter over low heat. Add remaining ingredients and increase heat to medium. At the first sign of bubbles, set the timer for 45 seconds.

After 45 seconds, remove from heat.

Add:

1 Cup Peanut Butter

3 Cups Quick Oats

1 Teaspoon Vanilla

Drop by spoonfuls onto wax paper. Cool and Enjoy!

Brownies

INGREDIENTS
1 cup butter, melted
3 cups white sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
4 eggs
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9x13 baking dish.
Combine the melted butter, sugar, and vanilla in a large bowl. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each, until thoroughly blended.
Sift together the flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Gradually stir the flour mixture into the chocolate mixture until blended. Stir in the chocolate morsels. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking dish.
Bake in preheated oven until an inserted toothpick comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Remove, and cool pan on wire rack before cutting.

Special K Bars

WARNING: Do not be deceived by the name, these are in no way healthy, but delicious nonetheless:)

Bring to a boil in a large pot:

1 Cup Sugar

1 Cup Light Karo Syrup

Remove from heat.

Add:

1 Cup Creamy Peanut Butter

Mix Well and Add:

6 Cups Special K Cereal

Spread mixture into a buttered 9x13 pan. Pressing down until even and into all the corners.

Melt:

1/4 Chocolate Chips

3/4 Butterscotch Chips

There really is no quantity for this topping-it just depends on how much you like. You can do more chocolate or more butterscotch depending on your taste.

Spread on top of the bars. These are best if you can let them cool. I always fail at that part:)

Hot Fudge Sauce

1 (12 oz) Package Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
1 Cup Butter
4 Cups (1lb) Confectioners Sugar
2 2/3 Cups Evaporated Milk
2 1/2 Teaspoons Vanilla
1/8 Teaspoon Salt

Combine chocolate chips and butter in a large saucepan over low heat, stir constantly until melted. Gradually add sugar and evaporated milk, blending well. Increase heat stirring constantly, bring the mixture to a boil and cook for 8 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla and salt.

Strawberry Pie

1/2 Cup Sugar

1 container cool whip

1 container cream cheese

1 bag of the strawberry jelly stuff for pies

Fresh strawberries

2 Graham cracker crust shells

Mix together the sugar, cool whip and cream cheese. Divide the mixture into the 2 pie shells (if you don't like graham cracker crust, you could use a regular one too). Mix the jelly stuff with the sliced fresh strawberries. Top both pies with the berries. Chill and enjoy!

Butter Pecan Cake

1 box Betty Crocker Pecan Cake Mix
4 Eggs
3/4 cup Water
1/2 cup Oil
1 tub Betty Crocker Cocnut Pecan Icing
1/2 cup Crushed Pecans
Confectioners sugar

Mix cake mix, eggs, water and oil together really good. Add icing last, just fold it into the batter-yes, the icing is IN the batter, sounds crazy eh, but it makes it so moist and good! Note: Be carefule here-don't overmix it or all the coconut and nuts will sink to the bottom of the cake. Spray a bunt or a pound cake pan with Pam. Sprinkle confectioners sugar all over as if you were flouring the pan. Add 1/2 cup crushed pecans to the bottom of pan-don't press them in, just place them. Pour mixture over the pecans. Bake at 350 for 45-50 minutes. Enjoy this delightful treat:)

Lemon Bars

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup powdered sugar
3/4 cup butter, softened
4 eggs
1 3/4 cups white sugar
1/4 cup plus 2 TBS all-purpose flour
1 1/8 cup lemon juice
yellow food coloring
a couple TBS powdered sugar for decoration

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees, grease 9x13 pan

2. Combine the flour, 2/3 cup powdered sugar, and butter. Pat dough into prepared pan. Bake for 20 minutes.

3. Whisk together eggs, white sugar, flour, and lemon juice until frothy. Add a few drops of yellow food coloring. Pour this lemon mixture over the crust.

4. Return to the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until light golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Dust the top with powdered sugar.

Pumpkin Bars

Bars:

4 eggs
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 cup oil
1 15-ounce can pumpkin

2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Icing:
1 package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened

1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups powdered sugar
Milk-to desired consistency

Beat together eggs, sugar, oil, and pumpkin. Stir in remaining ingredients and mix well. Pour batter in greased 9x13 pan. Bake at 350 for 30-35minutes. Cool completely.

For icing, mix all ingredients together until smooth. Add milk to achieve desired consistency.

Remember to keep these refrigerated 'cus of all the dairy in the topping:)

Peanut Butter Popcorn

1/2 Cup Light Corn Syrup

1/2 Cup Sugar

1/2 Cup Peanut Butter

1 tsp. Vanilla

6 Cups Popped Popcorn

In a small pan melt together corn syrup and sugar. Boil the mixture until the sugar forms into a soft ball. Take the mixture off the stove, add peanut butter and vanilla. Stir mixture over popcorn.

Ready to Serve and Enjoy!:)

Apple Squares

1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped apple (I used closer to 1 cup)
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts (I left these out)
2 tablespoons white sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x9 inch pan. Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon; set aside.
In a large bowl, mix together melted butter, brown sugar, and 1/2 cup of white sugar with a wooden spoon until smooth. Stir in the egg and vanilla. Blend in the flour mixture until just combined, then stir in the apples and walnuts. Spread the mixture evenly into the prepared pan. In a cup or small bowl, stir together the remaining cinnamon and sugar; sprinkle over the top of the bars.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in preheated oven. Cool in the pan, and cut into squares.

These things are so yummy! I had a whole bag of apples that weren't as crunchy as I usually like them, so I decided to try this recipe. I think they would be perfect for a brunch because to me they taste like an apple pancake only sweeter and chewier.

Brownies (from a cake mix)

1 pkg. Betty Crocker Super Moist Fudge cake mix (I just used a choc cake mix I had)
1/2 c. melted margerine or oil
1/2. cup packed brown sugar
2-6 TBS water, use more if batter is stiff
1 egg
1 c. chopped nuts
1 pkg. vanilla chips, or 6 oz. chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350. Grease 9x13 pan. Mix dry cake mix, margerine, water, brown sugar and egg until blended. Add nuts and chips. Spread in pan . Bake 25-30 min.

A lady in my ward gave me this recipe. I was supposed to make cookies for Rob to take to the Young Men tonight, but my car won't start, so I couldn't go get the stuff I needed. I remembered that I had a cake mix and thought I would try this recipe. It turned out really chewy and moist and crackly on top, which is how I like brownies. She told me that you can bake these in mini muffin liners with an almond on top for a party or shower or something.