Fresh Strawberry Bars

How would you like to make Fresh Strawberry Bars? A juicy strawberry topping makes these tender peanut butter cookies a treat to eat. To make the cookies ahead, freeze the bars then top with the berries just before serving.

Ingredients

* 3/4 cup butter, softened
* 3/4 cup peanut butter
* 1 cup packed brown sugar
* 1/2 cup granulated sugar
* 2 tsp. baking powder
* 1/4 tsp. salt
* 2 eggs
* 1 tsp. vanilla
* 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
* 1/2 cup strawberry jam
* 4 cups small whole strawberries, halved or quartered

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 13x9x2-inch baking pan with foil, extending foil beyond the edges. Set aside.

2. In large mixing bowl beat butter and peanut butter on medium to high for 30 seconds. Beat in sugars, baking powder, and salt until combined. Add eggs and vanilla; beat until combined. Beat in as much flour as you can with mixer. Stir in remaining flour.

3. Spread dough in prepared pan. Bake 25 minutes or until top is lightly browned and toothpick inserted near center comes out clean.

4. Cool completely on rack. Remove from pan by lifting foil. Spread jam and top with berries. Cut into bars. Serve at once or refrigerate up to 6 hours. Makes 24 bars

Make Ahead: Wrap the peanut butter base in foil; store at room temperature up to 24 hours. Before serving, top with jam and berries. Or freeze the peanut butter base in a freezer container up to 3 months.

source:BHG.com

Double Rocky Road Bars

Have you ever made Double Rocky Road Bars? If you would like to make this tasty dessert, here's the recipe:

1	pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker® double chocolate chunk cookie mix
1/4	cup vegetable oil
2	tablespoons water
1	egg
1/2	tub (16-ounce size) Betty Crocker® Rich & Creamy chocolate ready-to-spread frosting (1 cup)
1/3	cup miniature marshmallow
1	tablespoon chopped peanuts, if desired

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1.	Heat oven to 350ºF. Stir cookie mix, oil, water and egg in medium bowl with spoon until dough forms. Press in ungreased square pan, 8x8x2 inches.
2.	Bake 20 to 25 minutes or just until set. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
3.	Stir together frosting and marshmallows; spread over bars. Sprinkle with peanuts. For 16 bars, cut into 4 rows by 4 rows. Store tightly covered.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft) Heat oven to 375ºF. Stir 1 tablespoon Gold Medal® all-purpose flour into dry cookie mix.