Chocolate Chip Bars

Chocolate Chip Squares

From Nan Findlay's recipe binder.

• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 1 cup chopped nuts

Mix ingredients.

Press into a 9 x 9 inch ungreased non-stick pan.

Bake in a preheated 350 degree F oven about 25 minutes or till golden.

Cut into squares or bars while warm.

Large Pan Chocolate Chip Bars

This recipe is very good, like a chocolate chip sheet cake. Baked in a 9 x 13 inch pan, it cuts into 24 bars.

Cake:

• 1/2 cup softened butter
• 1 cup white granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1-3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 cup chocolate chips

1. Cream butter and sugar, beat in eggs.
2. Blend in flour, baking soda, sour cream and 2/3 cup chocolate chips (don't over-mix)
3. Spread batter evenly into a greased and floured 9 x 13 inch pan.

Topping:

• 1/2 cup lightly packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp cocoa powder
• 1/4 cup softened butter
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans

1. Combine all topping ingredients except pecans. Mix well and sprinkle evenly over surface of cake batter in pan.
2. Top with pecans and remaining 1/3 cup chocolate chips.
3. Bake at 350 degrees F for 35-40 minutes or until tester comes out clean. Cool.
4. Serve warm or cool.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Marshmallow Bars

• 1/2 cup softened butter
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs at room temperature
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 3/4 cup sifted all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
• 2 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 2-1/2 cups miniature marshmallows
• 6 oz semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup chunky peanut butter
• 1-1/2 cups Rice Krispies cereal

1. Grease a 9x13x2 inch baking pan. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Cream butter and sugar together 5 minutes, then beat in eggs and vanilla. Set aside.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt.
4. Stir chopped nuts into flour mixture.
5. Add flour mixture to butter and sugar mixture.
6. Spread batter evenly in prepared pan and bake at 350 degrees F 15-20 minutes or until firm.
7. Remove pan from oven and sprinkle marshmallows on top. Return to oven to bake another 3 minutes, remove from oven and set aside to cool.
8. Combine chocolate chips with peanut butter in a saucepan, stirring over low heat until chocolate melts.
9. Stir cereal into chocolate peanut butter mixture, then spread mixture on top of cooled marshmallow.
10. Put pan in the fridge to chill. Cut into individual bars to serve. Refrigerate leftovers.

Marshmallow Peanut Bars

• 1-1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cups firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 cups softened butter
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 large egg
• 3 cups miniature marshmallows

Topping:

• 2/3 cups corn syrup
• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 2 cups chocolate chips or peanut butter chips
• 2 cups Rice Krispies cereal
• 1 cup peanuts
• 1 cup chopped toasted almonds

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a large bowl, combine: flour, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, baking soda, 1/2 cup butter, vanilla, egg. Mix until crumbly.
3. Press mixture into an ungreased 9 x 13 inch pan.
4. Bake 12-15 minutes or until crust is golden brown.
5. Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle with marshmallows.
6. Return to oven 1-2 minutes or until marshmallows begin to puff.
7. Remove from oven and let cool.
8. Prepare topping. In a large saucepan, heat corn syrup, butter, vanilla, chocolate or peanut butter chips. Stir constantly until chips melt and mixture is smooth. Remove from heat and stir in cereal and nuts.
9. Smooth warm topping over marshmallows in pan.
10. Chill until firm and cut into bars.