Jeans Bars Recipes

CHEF JOHN'S LEMON BARS

Steps:

• Place an oven rack into middle position in oven and preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly oil an 8x8-inch baking dish.
• Place 1 cup flour and butter in a mixing bowl and mash with the back of a spatula or wooden spoon until thoroughly combined. Mix in 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar, vanilla extract, and salt; mash mixture together until mixture looks like a slightly crumbly cookie dough.
• Moisten your fingers with a little water and press dough into bottom of prepared baking dish. Use a fork to prick holes all over the crust.
• Bake crust on center rack in the preheated oven until crust edges are barely golden brown, 22 minutes.
• Beat eggs and egg yolks together in a bowl; whisk in white sugar and 2 tablespoons flour until smooth. Add lemon juice and lemon zest; whisk for 2 minutes. Pour lemon custard over crust.
• Bake on center rack until custard is set and top has a thin white sugary crust, 25 minutes. Let cool completely before cutting into bars. Dip knife into very hot water, run around the edge, and cut into 16 squares. Dust cookies with 1 teaspoon confectioners' sugar.

JEANS BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off.
• In small bowl, cut 1/2 cup margarine into flour and sugar until crumbly.
• Press in bottom of ungreased 13x9" pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Cool 10 minutes.
• In large bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, chocolate chips, nuts, baking powder, salt, and sweetened condensed milk; mix well. Spread over partially baked crust.
• Return to oven and bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely.
• In small bowl, blend powdered sugar, remaining 1/2 cup margarine, and vanilla until creamy; spread over bars.
• Cut into 36 bars.

LISA'S JEAN BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Cut margarine into flour and sugar until crumbly.
• Press into bottom of 9x13 pan.
• Bake for 10 minutes.
• Cool on wire rack for 10 minutes.
• In large bowl, combine all filling ingredients; mix well.
• Spread over partially baked crust.
• Return to oven and bake 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
• Cool completely.
• In small bowl, blend all frosting ingredients until creamy and spread over bars.

JO-ANN'S POWER BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line a 9 inch square baking pan with aluminum foil. Spray the foil with cooking spray.
• In a large bowl, stir together the oats, flour, cereal, and cinnamon. Add the egg, applesauce, honey, brown sugar, and oil. Mix well. Stir in the sunflower seeds, walnuts, and dried fruit. Spread mixture evenly in the prepared pan.
• Bake 30 minutes, or until firm and lightly browned around the edges. Let cool. Use the foil to lift from the pan. Cut into bars or squares, and store in the refrigerator.