Golden Goodness Bars Recipes

GOLDEN CARAMELS

Steps:

• Line bottom and sides of a 9-inch square pan with parchment paper; set aside.
• Split the vanilla bean in half with a small paring knife, and scrape out the seeds; discard the pod. Add the seeds to the cream in a 1 1/2 quart saucepan; scald the cream and keep the saucepan near the stove so that if the cream cools too much when needed, you can reheat it briefly. In a deep, heavy-bottomed 4-quart saucepan over low heat, blend the corn syrup and the sugar, stirring occasionally until the mixture becomes more fluid and most of the sugar appears dissolved.
• Stop stirring, raise heat to medium-high, and gently boil until a candy thermometer registers 305 degrees F (hard crack stage), about 9 to 12 minutes.
• Add the butter and salt to the sugar mixture, stirring constantly. Pour in the warm vanilla-flavored cream in a slow but steady stream without letting the boiling stop (be careful-mixture foams up and is steamy). Lower heat to medium and continue to boil gently until the thermometer registers about 248 degrees F, stirring occasionally to prevent scorching, about 14 to 15 minutes.
• Let the candy stand about 3 minutes to allow bubbling to subside, then pour into the prepared pan without scraping the saucepan; allow to cool at least 5 hours.
• Invert onto a clean cutting board and cut into 1/2-inch-wide strips; then cut across the strips to form 1/2-inch squares. To apply a patch of gold leaf to each square, use a small artist's brush. With the brush, lift a tiny patch about the size of an oatmeal flake of gold leaf and deposit it on top of the caramels for decoration.
• Cut caramels tend to stick together and not hold their shape unless individually wrapped, so for easiest storage wrap the block of caramels in aluminum foil and cut off portions as needed. Store cut caramels in layers, separated by aluminum foil in an airtight metal or plastic container in a cool place for up to 3 weeks.

GOLDEN M&M'S BARS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Bear in eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Stir in chips and 1 cup of M&M's. , Spoon into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan; spread evenly in pan. Sprinkle with the remaining M&M's. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

OATMEAL CHOCOLATE GOODNESS BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9x13 inch baking pan with aluminum foil.
• In a medium bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar and white sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; gradually blend into the creamed mixture. Stir in the oats. Press the dough into the bottom of the prepared pan.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until firm and lightly toasted at the edges. Melt chocolate chips in the microwave or in a metal bowl over a pan of simmering water, stirring frequently until smooth. Spread over bars. Cool completely before cutting into squares.

GOLDEN GRAHAM CHOCOLATE CHIP BARS

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease a 13 x 9-in baking sheet.
• In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars.
• Add eggs, beat well.
• Beat in vanilla.
• Combine flour, cereal, 3/4 cup oats, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
• Gradually add to creamed mixture.
• Stir in 3/4 cup peanuts, and 2/3 cup chocolate chips.
• Spread in prepared baking dish.
• Coarsely chop remaining peanuts; sprinkle over top with remaining oats and chocolate chips.
• Bake for 25-30 mins, or until golden brown.

TRIPLE GOOD BARS

Steps:

• In medium saucepan combine first four ingredients.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly; just until mix starts to bubble.
• Remove from heat.
• Cool slightly; set aside.
• Beat margarine, sugar& vanilla until smooth.
• Stir in remaining ingredients.
• Spread half of the oat mixture into bottom of a greased 9x13 pan and press firmly.
• Spread raisin mixture over surface within 1/4 inch of sides.
• Crumble remaining half of oat mixture over top; pat lightly.
• Bake 25 to 30 minutes at 375°F degrees or until golden brown.

GOLDEN GOODNESS BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Butter a 9x9 square baking pan.
• In a food processor, place the flour, sugar, baking powder, and cereal and pulse to combine into coarse crumbs.
• Add the butter a little at a time and pulse again until it forms wet coarse crumbs. Make sure not to over process.
• Press the crumb mixture evenly and firmly on the bottom of the buttered pan, and bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden.
• In a medium bowl whisk all the ingredients for the topping together. And pour them into the hot crust.
• Then return the pan back into the 350 degree oven and cook for another 12-15 minutes more. The top should be set, but not browned.
• Let cool, cut into bars and sprinkle with confectionary sugar.