Monday, March 9, 2009

Yum! Yum!


7-Layer Bars
1 C. (2 sticks) butter
1 c. crushed graham crackers
1 c. flaked coconut
1 pkg. chocolate chips (6 oz.)
1 pkg. butterscotch chips (6 oz.)
1 can sweetened condensed milk, NOT evaporated milk (See recipe for sweetened condensed milk)
1 c. walnuts or pecans, chopped
Melt butter in an 8 1/2 x 11 inch pan in your pre-heating oven. Add layer by layer (do not mix) above ingredients in order listed.Bake 32 minutes at 350 degrees in an aluminum pan OR 28 minutes at 350 degrees if a glass dish is used. Cut in bars when cool. Time baking carefully


Strawberry Lime Riviera bars-
These are cheaper than ice cream, taste better, and are made from food storage. How can you lose?
1-1/4 cups crushed pretzels
6 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted
1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk (See Recipe for instructions on making your own)
1 cup pureed strawberries
1/2 cup lime juice
1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Strawberry Whipped Topping or COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed
MIX pretzel crumbs and butter in 13×9-inch pan; press firmly onto bottom of pan. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Add strawberries, sweetened condensed milk, and lime juice; mix well. Gently stir in whipped topping; pour evenly over crust.FREEZE at least 6 hours. Remove from freezer 15 min. before serving. Let stand at room temperature to soften slightly before cutting to serve. Store leftovers in freezer.