Chipmunk Bars Recipes

FIVE STAR BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Mix together the butter, graham crumbs, coconut, condensed milk, and vanilla.
• Press into a parchment paper lined 9 x 9 pan.
• Bake in a 350 degree oven for 20 minutes or until firm.
• As soon as they come out of the oven, sprinkle the chocolate chips over the top of the hot cookie bars.
• Let stand for 5 to 10 minutes to allow the chocolate to melt, then spread evenly over the top.
• Allow the bars to cool to room temperature before cutting into cookie bars or squares.
• Store in an airtight container. These cookie bars freeze well too.

CHIPMUNK BARS

Steps:

• Pour boiling water over dates, let cool. Sift together flour, cocoa, soda and salt. Cream shortening and add sugar. Cream until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla and beat well. Add the flour alternately with the date mixture, blend. Pour batter into a 15" x 10" x 2" pan which has been greased and floured. Sprinkle on chocolate chips and nuts and press lightly into batter. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes.

FUDGY CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 9-inch square pan with cooking spray.
• In large bowl, mix cookie mix, butter and egg until soft dough forms. Remove 3/4 cup of the cookie dough; set aside. Press remaining dough evenly in bottom of pan.
• In small bowl, beat frosting and cream cheese with spoon until well blended. Spread frosting mixture on top of cookie base. Break remaining cookie dough into small pieces, and sprinkle over top of frosting mixture.
• Bake 30 to 34 minutes or until golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out almost clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour 30 minutes. Cut into 4 rows by 4 rows. Store in airtight container at room temperature.

CHOCOLATE CHIP DREAM BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In medium bowl, mix 1/2 cup brown sugar and the butter. Stir in 1 cup flour. Press in ungreased rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches. Bake 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in medium bowl, mix eggs, 1 cup brown sugar and the vanilla. Stir in 2 tablespoons flour, the baking powder and salt. Stir in semisweet and milk chocolate chips. Spread over crust.
• Bake bars 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely in pan on wire rack.
• In 1-quart saucepan, heat all Chocolate Glaze ingredients over low heat, stirring constantly, until chocolate is melted. Drizzle glaze over cooled bars. Refrigerate at least 1 hour until firm. For bars, cut into 8 rows by 4 rows. Store at room temperature.

CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
• In large bowl, mix cookie mix, butter and egg with spoon until soft dough forms. Stir in butterscotch chips and white vanilla baking chips. Using floured fingers, evenly press dough in pan.
• Bake 18 to 22 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely on cooling rack, about 1 hour. Cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store in airtight container at room temperature.