Katie Bars Recipes

PROTEIN BARS

Steps:

• Stir all ingredients except optional chips to form a dough. Either shape into bars with your hands or smooth into a lined 8x8 pan, refrigerate until chilled, then cut into bars. For the optional chocolate coating, spread the melted chocolate over the pan before chilling. (I usually stir 2 tsp oil into the melted chocolate for a smoother sauce, but it's not required.) Or you can dip the bars into the chocolate sauce individually and then chill to set. View Nutrition Facts

CHEWY PEANUT BUTTER POPCORN BARS

Steps:

• Spray a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
• Melt the peanut butter and butter together in a medium saucepan over low heat, then stir in the marshmallows. Continue to stir until the marshmallows are melted.
• Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the popcorn to coat evenly in the melted marshmallow mixture. Pour the popcorn mixture into the coated baking dish and spread out into an even layer. Drizzle the popcorn with the chocolate sauce. Allow the popcorn treats to cool for 30 minutes, then cut into bars.

COOKIE BARK

Steps:

• Line a small baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Place the chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on low in 30-second intervals, stirring after each interval, until melted and smooth, about 2 minutes. Pour the melted chocolate onto the parchment-lined baking sheet. Spread the chocolate into a thin layer using a small offset spatula. Sprinkle the crushed cookies over the melted chocolate in an even layer.
• Allow the bark to set in a cool area until firm, about 4 hours. The baking sheet can also be refrigerated to speed up the cooling time. Break the bark into pieces to serve.

KATIE COURIC'S LEMON BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Lightly grease a 13"x9" baking pan; set aside.
• In a food processor, blend confectioners' sugar, 2 cups flour and salt.
• Add butter and pulse until the mixture is crumbly.
• Press into baking pan and bake for 20 minutes.
• Remove from oven.
• Meanwhile beat the eggs, 2 cups sugar, 6 teaspoons flour and lemon juice until well combined.
• Stir in lemon rind.
• Pour this mixture on top of baked mixture; bake an additional 25 minutes.
• Cool completely and sprinkle with sifted confectioners' (powdered) sugar.
• Cut into squares.

KATIE'S CARROT BARS

Steps:

• Mix the sugar, eggs and oil until light, add everything but the
• carrots and mix well. Stir in the carrots. Bake in a 13x9 pan for
• 25 minutes.
• You can make the bars really cute by piping some orange and
• green frosting on top of each bar in the shape of a carrot!

KATIE BARS

Steps:

• Oven@ 350 Combine base ingredients until crumbly.
• Press into an 11x15 pan.
• Bake 8 to 12 minutes until crust appears dry, but soft.
• Immediately spread raspberry preserves over warm crust.
• Melt white chocolate morsels in the microwave, stirring constantly until melted.
• Combine with soft cream cheese using a hand mixer.
• Spread over raspberry glaze.
• In the microwave melt the 2 tablespoons butter with the semi-sweet chocolate chips.
• Drizzle over cream cheese layer.
• Cool completely before cutting into bars.