Honey Nut Cookie Bars Recipes

HONEY NUT COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• Cream together the butter and brown sugar.
• Mix in the flour until fully incorporated.
• Press into the bottom of a 9×13 inch, parchment paper lined baking pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes.
• In a medium sized saucepan combine the butter brown sugar honey and whipping cream.
• Bring to a gentle boil and simmer for only a minute or two before stirring in the almonds and pecans.
• As soon as the bottom has baked for 20 minutes, pull it out of the oven and spread the topping evenly over the base and return to the oven for an additional 20 minutes. Careful not to over bake these or the caramel top will go brittle and not chewy. If you have a candy thermometer you can test the top layer to ensure that it is somewhere between 245 to 250 degrees F when fully baked.
• Cool completely the pan on a wire rack.
• Drizzle the tops with the melted chocolate if you choose. These are exceptionally good without the chocolate too.

HONEY NUT STACKS OF SNACKS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In 2-quart saucepan, heat brown sugar and butter over medium heat, stirring constantly, until smooth. Remove from heat.
• Stir in remaining ingredients. Pour mixture into ungreased 13x9-inch pan. With rubber spatula, spread mixture in pan until even.
• Bake 16 to 18 minutes or until edges are golden brown and firm. Remove from oven to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 45 minutes.
• With table knife, cut baked mixture into 6 rows by 6 rows to make 36 bars. Store in loosely covered container.

HONEY NUT COOKIES

Steps:

• Combine first 4 ingredients and mix well.
• Combine next 4 ingredients and add to honey butter mixture.
• Add the raisins and chopped walnuts.
• Bake at 350 degree F for 12-15 minutes or until just lightly golden brown. (The original recipe called for them to be baked 10-12 minutes but I cooked them longer because they didn't seem to be done enough.) They will turn out soft.

HONEY NUT-MARSHMALLOW BARS

Steps:

• Butter bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan.
• In large microwavable bowl, microwave marshmallows and butter uncovered on High about 2 minutes, stirring after every minute, until smooth.
• Immediately stir in cereal until evenly coated. Press in pan. Cool about 30 minutes or until firm. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store loosely covered.

HONEY-PEANUT BAR COOKIES

Steps:

• In a small heavy saucepan, combine sugar and honey. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat; stir in peanut butter until blended. Add Cheerios and peanuts; stir to coat. , Spread into an 8x4-in. loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Cover and chill for 1 hour before cutting.

HONEY NUT & OAT BAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease a 13x9 inch baking pan.
• In large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar; beat in egg, milk & vanilla.
• Stir together flour, baking powder, soda, salt, cereal crumbs, and 1/4 cup walnuts.
• Add to creamed mixture, and mix just till blended. (Batter will be stiff).
• Spread evenly in pan.
• Sprinkle top with remaining 1/4 cup walnuts.
• Bake 15 to 20 minutes, or till toothpick tests clean, and top is lightly browned.
• Cool. Cut into bars.

HONEY CINNAMON BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat sugar, oil, honey and egg until well blended. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; gradually beat into sugar mixture. Stir in 1 cup walnuts., Spread into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake until golden brown (edges will puff up), 10-12 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack., For glaze, in a small bowl, mix confectioners' sugar, mayonnaise, vanilla and enough water to reach desired consistency; spread over top. If desired, sprinkle with additional walnuts. Let stand until set. Cut into bars. Refrigerate leftovers.

CHEWY COCONUT BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
• In large bowl, cream the shortening, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla extract. Slowly blend in flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix until well blended. Fold in chocolate chips, walnuts and coconut. Spread the mixture evenly in pan.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool before cutting into bars.