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EYC "Guaranteed Good" Recipes
  The recipes below were contributed by our members, as noted.
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New Orleans Bread Pudding with Brandy Sauce

By John Faris

Bread Pudding

   2 cups milk
   ¼ cup butter
   ½ cup sugar
   1 tea spoon cinnamon

  ¼ teaspoon salt
  2 eggs (lightly beaten)
  6 cups bread cubes (approx. 1-inch)
  ½ cup raisins ( optional)

 Pre-heat oven to 350o. Heat milk and butter in a heavy sauce pan over medium heat until butter melts and milk is scalded. Mix: sugar, cinnamon, salt, and eggs in a four- quart bowl, stir in bread cubes and raisins. Stir in milk mixture and pour into a well greased 1½ casserole pan/dish. Place casserole in a pan of VERY hot water (1-inch deep) and bake for 40 to 45 minutes.

Brandy Sauce

  1 cup packed brown sugar
  ½ cup butter

  3 to 4 Tablespoons (or to taste) Brandy, Dark Rum, or Bourbon (flavored extracts can be substituted for liquor)

Heat all ingredients stirring constantly until the sauce comes to a boil (note all the alcohol is gone long before the mixture comes to a boil so this is kid-safe).

 Seve warm; recommend topping with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream. Makes 10-12 servings.

 

 

Creamy Sea Legs Dip

 By Cathy Hawkins

One block of Cream Cheese (softened)

One cup mayonnaise

3/4 Cup Parmesan Cheese
Mix first 3 ingredients well

Add to this mixture:
One 14 oz. can chopped and drained artichoke hearts
8 oz. Sea Legs (Fake Crab Legs)
Slivered Almonds (Optional)

 

BAKE AT 375 FOR 15 – 20 MINUTES. SERVE WITH YOUR FAVORITE CHIPS OR CRACKERS

Editor’s Note: I tasted this dip which Cathy served as an extra treat for the July Hamburger night crew and bartenders. It was fabulous!!! It’s another good reason to volunteer as the pay may be low but the perks are terrific. - Jan

 

Shrimp Vegetable Kabobs

 By Divin’ Man

Shrimp- 8-10 count and fresh
Kikoman's Sesame Teriyaki marinate
Vegetables-

Portabella mushrooms, tomatoes, Green peppers, onions

Butter
Garlic
Skewers

Clean and de-vein shrimp. Marinate one hour. Arrange on Skewers then cook over a single layer of coals till done. Skewer Portabella mushrooms, Green peppers, onions, and cherry tomatoes and cook while basting with butter/garlic mix.

 

 

 

Easy Blackened Fish

 By Divin’ Man

Fish fillets
Cajun Seasoning (Tones) from Sams
Olive oil

Coat fillets with olive oil, sprinkle Cajun Seasoning liberally to both sides, and cook in a red-hot cast iron skillet till done, turning once. Serve with rice pilaf.

 

Alaska Salmon Bake
 
W/ Pecan Crunch Coating

 By Jennifer Westfall

 4 salmon fillets or steaks (6-8oz.)
 2 tblsps. Dijon Style Mustard
 2 tblsps. Butter, melted
 1 tblsp. Honey
 ¼ cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts
 ¼ cup unseasoned bread crumbs
 2 tsps. chopped parsley

Heat oven to 400. Blend mustard, butter, honey, set aside. Mix bread crumbs, pecans and parsley. Season salmon w/salt & pepper and place on baking sheet. Brush with honey mustard mix and pat bread
crumb mixture onto surface of salmon.

Bake 10 minutes per inch (thickness measured at thickest part) or until salmon flakes with a fork.

 

Double-Quick Baked Beans
 By Barbara Harrington

 3 slices of bacon

 ¼ cup chopped onion

 Cook in skillet over medium heat until onions are transparent, stirring occasionally.

Blend in
¼  cup ketchup
2 tablespoons molasses
2 drops tabasco sauce
2 tablespoons brown sugar
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon dry mustard

Bring to boil. Stir in
2 cups (one 1-lb. can) baked beans
1 can kidney beans

Bake at 375 for about 20 minutes. Serves 4.

NOTE: Recipe may be increased for larger crowd.

 

Yeast-Raised Soda Bread

By Kay Dent

 

2 3/4 c. flour 1 c. buttermilk
 3 T. sugar 2 T. margarine
 ½ t. salt 3/4 c. raisins, opt.
 ½ t. baking soda 1 T. caraway seed, opt.
 1 pkg. yeast

BREAD MACHINE METHOD:

Put buttermilk, margarine, salt, sugar, baking soda and caraway seed (opt.) in container. Add flour then put yeast on top. Use dough setting (or whatever your setting is for mixing dough and no baking) Look at your instruction book to see when to add raisins (opt.).

See "BAKING DIRECTIONS" at end for completing.

  

 

REGULAR BREAD METHOD:

In small bowl mix 1 c. flour, sugar, salt, caraway seed (opt.), baking soda, and yeast. Combine margarine and buttermilk and heat to 120 degrees.

Gradually add to dry ingredients and beat 2 minutes at medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally. Add ¼ c. flour. Beat at high speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Stir in raisins (opt.) and enough flour to make a soft dough. Cover bowl; let rise in warm place until doubled in bulk, about 50 minutes.

Punch dough down. Turn out on floured board. Knead 20 times, forming a smooth round ball.

 

  BAKING DIRECTIONS:

  Place smooth round ball in greased 9" cake pan. Cover and let rise in warm place until doubled, about 50 minutes.

  Bake at 350 degrees about 30 minutes or until done. Cool on wire rack.

  Suggest cutting in pie wedge shaped pieces or ANY WAY YOU WANT.

 

Crab Meat Au Gratin

Recipe from Mary Mahoney’s "Old French House" in Biloxi, Mississippi.

5 Tbsp. Butter dash Tabasco
3 Tbsp. Flour 1 Tbsp. Lea & Perrins
1 cup milk 1tsp. salt
1 cup chicken bouillon ¼ tsp. black pepper
1 egg, well-beaten 1 cup grated cheddar
2 Tbsp. Sherry 1 lb. white lump crabmeat

Make a white sauce of butter, flour, milk, bouillon and egg. Remove from heat; add wine, salt, pepper, Tabasco and Worcesterhire sauce. Add crabmeat to white sauce. Place in 1 ½ quart casserole or 6 individual ramekins. Sprinkle with cheese and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until bubbly brown.

 

Moose Milk

By Ed Lussier

To make enough to fill one large punch bowl, mix 29 ounces of light rum (either Bicardi or Ron Rico) with one half gallon of vanilla ice cream (Edy's works the best).  You can either hurry the mixing by mashing the ice cream with a potato masher or spoon, or set it on the counter for an hour or so and let it melt down naturally.

After it is all blended together, pour it into a one gallon milk container, and place it in the refrigerator.  It will keep for at least two weeks.

When you are ready to serve it, shake the container vigorously, and empty it into the punch bowl.  Rinse out the container with one can (12 oz. of cold Cream Soda, and then gently add seven more cans of cold cream soda directly to the punch bowl.  Stir gently to blend, and it is ready to serve.

For the Christmas party at the club, we normally make enough for six punch bowls, so you can use that as a guide to help determine how much you want to make for your party.  Be advised --- it is more enjoyable in the cooler weather than in the summertime.

 

Praline Sauce

 Submitted By Karen Gramm

These directions are rather sparse but the results are great......                         

  1 stick of butter

 1 cup brown sugar

 ½ cup half & half

 2 teaspoons vanilla

 1 cup pecans

Mix all ingredients except the pecans.  Cook 4-5 minutes.  Add pecans.  Eat.

 

Ruben Spread

Submitted By Troy Dent

1 (16 oz.) can sauerkraut, drain
  8 oz. Swiss cheese, grated (or substitute grated 3-cheese mix)
  1 lb. (or more) corn beef, chop
  1 c. mayonnaise
  1 t. Worcestershire Sauce
  1 to 3 T prepared mustard
  ¼ t. horseradish (or more)
  1 T. grated onion (or more)

Mix all ingredients and put in greased baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

Stir and bake 10 minutes more. Optional-garnish with sliced black olives or stuffed green olives before baking last 10 minutes. Serve with crackers or party rye bread.

 

Bell Pepper Appetizer
 

Submitted By Sally Woodward

Ingredients:

 6 Red, Orange and Yellow Peppers ( I buy them at SAMS, in a package of 6 with 2 of each color) DON'T Use Green!
 Olive Oil
 Italian (Vigo Brand) Bread Crumbs 
 Parmesan Cheese
 1 Container Boursin Cheese (Softened)
 1 Small Can Anchovies (Cut in Half)
 2 Handfuls Italian Flat Leaf Parsley
 

Coat bottom of Cookie Sheet (10 X 15) with olive Oil and pre heat oven to 350 degrees

Cut Peppers into 4 quarters Each and clean debris and drain on paper towel.

Spread peppers on cookie sheet. Sprinkle liberally with bread crumbs.

Place a dollop of the boursin cheese in each pepper with a piece of anchovy inside the cheese.

Cover with Parmesan cheese then spread a couple of handfuls of parsley over the tops.

Lastly drizzle olive oil over the peppers.

Bake for 25 to 35 minutes or until peppers are soft.

Serve warm or at room temperature.

 

Tortilla Soup
 

Submitted By Tom and Joan Brandt

 1 lb ground sirloin w/onions (onions optional)
 1 can ranch style beans
 1 can black beans
 1 can golden hominy
 1 can fiesta corn (whole kernel)
 1 can stewed or diced tomatoes
 1 can Rotel tomatoes (your choice as to how hot)
 1 package ranch style dressing mix
 8 ounces of Mexican Velveeta cheese

 All cans of ingredients are 14.5 to 15.5 ounces--makes a lot. 

Brown sirloin and onions and put into large pot with all ingredients except cheese.  Put cheese in just before serving and let melt. 

Serve with corn or tortilla chips or corn bread.  Add sour cream or shredded cheddar cheese or both if desired.

 

Chocolate Curl Cake

Submitted by Susan Jacobs

I used Duncan Hines white cake.  Mix as directed except fold 2 squares (1 ounce each) unsweetened chocolate, coarsely shaved, into batter.  Pour batter into 2 layer pans, 8 or 9 ½  inches.  Bake as directed, remove from pans, and cool completely.  Fill layers with Dark Chocolate Filling (below).  I used Pillsbury Fluffy White Frosting on the top and sides and then sprinkle shaved chocolate on top.
 

DARK CHOCOLATE FILLING

1 cup sugar
1/3 cup light or heavy cream
2 tablespoons butter
2 squares unsweetened chocolate
2 egg yolks beaten

In medium saucepan mix sugar, cream, butter, and chocolate.  Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until chocolate and butter are melted.

Stir at least half of hot mixture into egg yolks; stir into remaining hot mixture in saucepan.  Heat to boiling, stirring constantly.  Boil and stir 1 minute.  Remove from heat; cool completely.

 

Shrimp Pate
 

Submitted by Susan Jacobs  

 4  7 oz. cans tiny shrimp, drained
 1 small to medium onion, finely minced
 1 cup mayo
 1 tablespoon lemon juice
 1 cup melted butter
 

Mash shrimp with fork then hand mix all ingredients together.  Spoon into mold and chill at least 4 hours or overnight.  Serve with your favorite cracker.  It's really good with wheat thins.

 

Swiss Cheese Bread

 Submitted by Nancy Garcia

1 loaf French bread (not  Pepperidge Farm)                    
8 oz Swiss cheese, shredded                     
8 oz soft butter (2 sticks)
Garlic powder, celery salt, parsley                     

Mix butter, cheese, and seasonings.   Set aside.  Cut crusts off top and sides of bread.  Slice down the center and into pieces but not quite through bottom crust.  Stuff ½ the mixture into pieces where sliced.  Use remaining ½ to frost the bread.  Use one large piece of foil and wrap and fold over top.  Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes.  Open top and pull away from sides and bake at 425 degrees until brown.

 

Onion Bake

Elaine London

Submitted by Angela Colton

(November-2014) 

  1 stick butter
  6 medium onions
  1 can cream of chicken soup
  1 cup milk

  Salt and pepper
  ¾  lbs Swiss cheese grated
  French bread slices
  Melted butter

Preheat oven to 350o

Melt ½ cup butter in skillet

Add onions, cook until transparent (15 minutes). Place in 9 x13” pan. Mix soup, milk, salt and pepper. Pour over onions. Sprinkle w/grated cheese.

Dip bread sticks in melted butter on one side and arrange on top of cheese with butter on the top.

Bake 30 minutes or until bread is brown.

 

Trash Bag Salad
 Submitted by Valerie Valade

 

Prepare salad dressing first.
2/3 cup olive oil.
½ cup sugar
½ cup Red Wine Vinegar ( I use balsamic)
4 cloves garlic crushed
½ tsp. paprika
¼ tsp. cayenne pepper
Bring to a boil and stir until sugar is dissolved and store in container.

Salad
4 cups of spinach
4 cups Roman lettuce
1 cup dried (I used Raspberry Cranberry Walnut Frisco, Salad Pizazz)
1 med. Red onion sliced
8 slices of bacon crisp crumbled.
2/1 cup of slivered almonds toasted.
Mix all together and just before serving, add salad dressing (cooled)

Oktoberfest Menu for 60 servings

Submitted by John Faris

German Hot Potato Salad

20 lbs red potatoes washed and cut into ~ 1-inch chop
4 lbs bacon
5 cups (~2 ½ lbs) chopped sweet onion
6 Bottles of beer or water
14 Tbsp (7/8 cup) sugar
4 Tbsp salt
3 Tbsp celery seed
4 oz cider vinegar
1 cup finely chopped green onions
Place unpeeled, washed, cubed potatoes in large pot (better to used two pots to ensure even cooking) cover with water and bring to a boil. Cook until potatoes are just fork tender (don’t overcook). Drain cooked potatoes and put in serving trays.
While potatoes are cooking, dice and cook bacon until crisp. Remove crisp bacon form pan leave ~ 14 Tbsp of fat in the pan (place the cooked bacon in a bowl until you are ready to add to the potatoes). Reduce heat to medium.
Add the onions to the hot bacon fat and sauté until tender. Add 4 beers/water, sugar, celery seed, and vinegar to fat and bring to a boil (add salt and additional sugar or vinegar to taste). Allow mixture to cool slightly for safe handling before continuing.
Pour the liquid mixture and sprinkle half of cooked bacon over the potatoes. Genteelly mix until all the potatoes all coated with the mixture. If necessary, cover with foil and reheat in 325-degree oven. Just prior to serving sprinkle the remaining bacon over the potatoes and green onions over the warm potatoes.

Red Cabbage
7 jars (24 oz) Sweet & Sour Red Cabbage
12 Tbsp Beacon Fat
6 Red Appels peeled and ¼-inch chop
3 cups sweet onions ¼-inch chop
1 bottle of beer
Saute Onions and appels in fat until onions are transparent (medium heat)
Add beer stir in for a minute
Add to red cabbage in a large pot and simmer 20-30 minutes
Salt, Pepper, Sugar, to taste – best if prepared a day ahead and reheated

Sauerkraut with Apples
2 Gallon jars (256 oz) Sauerkraut any major brand (Claussen, Vlasic, Frank’s etc.)
8 green appels not peeled and ¼-inch dice
2 large sweet onion fine dice
6 bratwurst cooked and crumbled with rendered fat (add 8 oz Bacon fat if available)
½ cup of sugar
½ jar of caraway seeds
8 Tbsp butter
3 cans of beer/water/beef broth (as mixture simmers add more beer to keep wet)
Thoroughly rise and drain sauerkraut and put in large pot.
In a large fry-pan cook crumbled bratwurst when completely browned stir in sugar, butter, and diced onion and diced appels. When sugar is dissolved add in beer and caraway seeds stir to incorporate.
Pour all ingredients to pot over sauerkraut.
Simmer on stove stirring occasionally ensure apples are tender, 1 to 3 hours.
Keep on low heat until you serve, add beer/water as required if it starts to dry out.

Bratwurst in Beer
120 unsmoked bratwurst (you will need at least 10 extras for the sauerkraut and cooks!)
8 botttels of beer
2 ½ Tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
2 bottles liquid smoke (4 oz bottels)
Water to cover
In a large pots (don’t crowd brats) add beer, Worcestershire Sauce, and liquid smoke stir.
Add bratwurst and water as needed to cover the bratwurst heat to a boil and stir occasionally.
After bratwurst have boiled for ~ 15 to 20 minutes reduce heat a simmer and for ~ 1/2 hour (bratwurst will puff up).
Remove bratwurst from beer and place on grill to brown and serve (don’t leave brats in boiling liquid after boiling).

Cucumber Salad with Sour Cream
8 English Cucumbers
6 cups dairy sour cram
1 cup + 2 Tbsp cider vinegar
2 bottles minced chives
1 cup of finely chopped green onions
2 Tbsp salt
2 Tbls black peper
1 ½ white pepper (optional)
Score cucumbers 1/8 inch deep with fork.
Slice cucumbers 1/8 inch thick slices.
Mix all ingredients (1/2 of the green onions) and toss with sliced cucumbers.
Chill for at least 2 hours toss again just prior to serving and garnish with remaining green onions.

Dessert
Brownies:
4 Boxex Brownie mix
1 bag chopped walnuts
1 bag semi-sweet chocolate bits
3 Cans Cherry Pie Filling
2 Gallons Vanilla Ice Cream

Frosting
6 Egg Yolks
2 Cups Evaporated Milk
2 Cups Sugar (Brown or White)
1 Cup Butter
2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
2 Cups chopped Nuts (pecans or Walnuts)
2 Cups flaked Coconut

Prepare brownies per box directions – Add chopped walnuts and chocolate bits

Topping for Brownies
Mix yolks, milk, sugar, butter, and vanilla in sauce pan stir over medium heat till smooth
Mix in nuts and coconut cool, spread on brownies.

Other
Bread - 84 good rolls or bread loafs sliced for 60 portions
German mustard 2 bottles

 

 

German Slaw

Submitted by Angela Colton

INGREDIENTS

•        1 medium cabbage and 2 medium onions (chopped and pour 3/4 cup of sugar on them).

•        Heat to boiling 3/4 cup vinegar,

•        3/4 salad oil,

•        1 teaspoon celery seed,

•        1 tablespoon sugar,

•        2 to 3 teaspoon salt,

•        1 teaspoon dry mustard

DIRECTIONS
Pour over cabbage.

Refrigerate, will keep 7 to 10 days

 

Cole Slaw with Peas

Submitted by Karen Gramm

  INGREDIENTS

•        1 10 oz pkg frozen peas (thawed)

•        2-3 C shredded cabbage

•        1/2 C chopped onion

•        1/4 C sour cream

•        1/4 C mayonnaise

•        1 t prepared mustard

•        1 t white wine vinegar

•        1/4 t salt

•        1/4-1/2 t curry powder

•        3/4 C chopped peanuts

 Serves 8 - 10
Note: I quadrupled the recipe and it served 25-30

  PREPARATION:

1.    Mix the peas, cabbage and onion

2.    In a separate bowl, mix the sour cream, mayonnaise, mustard, vinegar, salt and curry powder. I did this step the day before.

3.    Mix the cabbage mixture and dressing and refrigerate at least for 1 hour or up to 24. I don’t like it soggy so I refrigerate 1-4 hours.

4.    Before serving top with chopped peanuts.

 

 

 

Lumpia (Philippine Spring Roll)

Submitted by Jan Westfall

  INGREDIENTS

   1 pound ground beef

    ¼ cup onion – chopped

    ¼ cup carrots – grated

   1 tsp garlic powder

   1 tsp salt

   Dash of pepper

   3 tblsps soy sauce

 

 

  PREPARATION:

1.      Brown ground beef.  Add salt, pepper & garlic and heat 5 minutes.  Mix in onion, carrots, soy sauce and simmer 15 minus

2.      Remove from heat and cool.

3.      Once mixture is cool, wrap in lumpia wrappers. 

4.      Deep fry, air fry or broil to crisp lumpia wrappers

 

Ranch Beans

Submitted by Karen Gramm

 Serves: 8-10

 INGREDIENTS

• 1 Onion, chopped

• 1 Envelope Onion Soup Mix

• 1 Can Ranch Beans, Do Not Drain

• 1 Can Lima Beans, drained

• 1 Can Kidney Beans, drained

• 1 Can Green Beans, I like to use Frozen Green Beans

• 1 1/2 C Catsup

• 1 tsp Garlic

• Salt and Pepper to taste

 

 

  PREPARATION:

1. Sauté Chopped onions until soft and golden.

2. Mix all the Beans and add the remainder of the ingredients.

3. Warm on stove or in crockpot.

 

Cabbage Salad

Submitted by Karen Gramm

 Serves: 8

 INGREDIENTS

− 1 chicken breast (optional)

− 2 tbsp sesame seeds

− ½ C. slivered almonds

− 4 green onions chopped

− 1 small head of cabbage chopped

− 1 pkg. Chinese noodles (Ramen)

Dressing:

− ½ C. vegetable or olive oil

− ½ package of Ramen noodle seasoning

− 1 tsp oregano

− Dash of sugar

− 2 tbsp sesame oil (optional)

 

  PREPARATION:

1. Put all together except sesame seeds, almonds and noodles. Refrigerate 3-4 hours.

2. Toast sesame seeds, almonds and noodles.

3. Toss with dressing just before serving.

 

Marinated Olives

Submitted by Karen Gramm

 Serves: a hungry group

 INGREDIENTS

• 7 oz. jar of green olives

• 2 - 6 oz. cans ripe olives

• 2-3 stalks minced celery

• 5-7 cloves garlic

• ½ t. crushed red pepper

• 1 t. oregano

• ½ t. sugar

• 3 T. extra virgin oil

  

  PREPARATION:

Mix all ingredients with olive oil and marinate in refrigerator overnight or at least 1 hour before serving. It will keep in the refrigerator for a month or more (or until the hubby finds it).

Note: You can also add canned Button Mushrooms, Hearts of Palm, Artichoke Hearts, or cooked and chopped Asparagus.

I mince the garlic and celery in the food processor; it makes the preparation much easier.

 

Restaurant-Style Hashbrown Casserole

This hashbrown casserole is a great way to dress up frozen hashbrowns! Substitute Colby cheese for a change from the usual cheddar.

 

Original recipe by MARBALET, submitted by Jan Westfall

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 1 hr

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Servings: 5

Yield: 1 9x13-inch casserole

 

Ingredients

  • 1 (2 pound) package frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed

  • 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

  • 1/2 cup chopped onion

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

Step 1: Gather all ingredients.

Step 2: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch dish with nonstick cooking spray.

Step 3: Gently mix potatoes, soup, cheese, onion, butter, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Pour into the prepared dish.

Step 4: Bake in the preheated oven until browned, about 1 hour.

Step 5: Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Per serving: 550 calories; total fat 48g; saturated fat 27g; cholesterol 101mg; sodium 1334mg; total carbohydrate 38g; dietary fiber 3g; total sugars 1g; protein 17g; vitamin c 18mg; calcium 357mg; iron 2mg; potassium 920mg

 

 

Baked Chicken Spaghetti

Submitted by Susan Jacobs

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 chicken breasts
  • 1/2 tsp of pepper
  • 1 tsp each of onion powder, paprika, and parsley
  • 2 cans of cream of chicken
  • 1 10 ozcan of Rotel
  • 1 TBSP of minced garlic
  • 2 cups of shredded Colby Jack Cheese
  • 1/4 cup of sour cream
  • 1 lb of spaghetti

Instructions

  • Cook spaghetti, drain, pour into a greased 9x13 baking dish
  • In a bowl, combine cooked chicken, cream of chicken soup, Rotel (not drained), sour cream, pepper, onion powder, paprika, parsley, minced garlic, and 1 cup of Colby Jack cheese
  • Stir well and pour over spaghetti noodles
  • Top with remaining shredded Colby Jack cheese
  • Bake at 375 for about 30 minutes
  • Stir well to make sure sauce is well incorporated before serving

 

Pecan Pie Bars

Submitted by Karen Gramm, Inspired by Astrid Krajeck

Serves 18

Ingredients

 Crust

1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour

1/4 cup white sugar

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup butter

3/4 cups light corn syrup (half regular and half dark)

Filling

3/4 cup white sugar

2 large eggs

1 12 tablespoons butter, melted

3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 1/4 cups chopped pecans

Preparation

1.    Gather the ingredients.  Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.  Lightly grease a 7x11 inch baking pan.

2.    Combine flour, 1/4 cup sugar, and salt in a large bowl (or food processor).  Cut in 1/2 cup of butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.  Sprinkle mixture evenly over the prepared pan and press firmly to make a crust.  Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.

3.    Meanwhile, mix corn syrup, 3/4 cups sugar, eggs, 1 1/2 tablespoons melted butter, and vanilla together in a large bowl until smooth.  Stir in chopped pecans; spread filling evenly over baked crust as soon as it comes out of the oven.

4.    Bake in the preheated oven until filling is set, about 25 minutes.  Allow to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before slicing into bars.