Nut Bars

These nut bars are delish!

BASE LAYER:

1 1/2 cup flour

1/2 cup butter

3/4 cup brown sugar

1 tsp salt

Combine above ingredients and cut in the butter as you would for a pie dough.  Pat into greased 9x13 pan and bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.  Cool slightly.

TOP LAYER:

12 oz Butterscotch chips

1/2 cup light corn syrup

2 Tbsp butter

2 cups mixed nuts (coarsely chopped) (approximately one 15 oz can of nuts)

Melt butterscotch and butter together in microwave.  Stir in corn syrup and heat for about 15 seconds.  Pour over the base.  Sprinkle mixed nuts over the top and lightly pat in.  Bake another 10 minutes at 350 degrees.

Cool Whip Ice Cream Sandwich Dessert

I haven't made this for awhile and don't remember how much of each ingredient is needed.  Just throwing out the general way to make this super easy frozen dessert.  

1.  Make pudding

2.  Layer the following ingredients in a 9x13 (or any size) pan:

Bottom layer - store bought ice cream sandwiches

Next - Cool whip mixed with any flavor pudding

Next - Second layer of ice cream sandwiches

Top layer - EITHER - Cool whip mixed with any flavor pudding OR plain Cool Whip

Decorate with toppings like chocolate sauce, sprinkles, crushed Oreos, chopped candy bars, etc.

Chocolate Molten Lava Cakes

These individual cakes are delicious and surprisingly easy to make.  Mix ahead of time, pour into ramekins, and refrigerate.  Let stand at room temperature for one hour before baking. 

https://www.myfoodandfamily.com/recipe/069182/chocolate-molten-lava-cakes?fbclid=IwAR3-ZGyndgnoG7FTGpY2eZ9p-cpN8oIwofRSo78xc1Qj353sU63i4O4MtN4 

  

Easy White Icing

This is a great basic white icing for cake decorating.  It is very sweet so don't forget to add the salt!

4 cups powdered sugar
1 cup vegetable shortening
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon vanilla (use clear imitation vanilla for bright white frosting)
pinch of salt

Combine ingredients in mixing bowl.  Beat on low to combine then beat on medium speed for a full 5 minutes. 

Options:

If you are simply icing the cake (not putting the icing into pastry bags for decorating) then thin with about 3 T water or corn syrup.

Instead of 1 cup shortening, use 1/2 cup shortening and 1/2 cup butter (salted or unsalted, adjust additional salt to your taste) or use 1 cup butter.  However, if you need bright white, use all shortening.  Also, keep in mind that butter frosting can start to melt if your cake is sitting out in warm temperatures or it can get too soft in the pastry bag from the heat of your hands.

Barb's Rhubarb Krumble

6 cup diced rhubarb
2 eggs, beaten
2 cup sugar
6 T flour

1/2 cup butter
2/3 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 cup flour

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix together rhubarb, eggs, sugar, and 6 tablespoons flour. Pour into a 9 x 13-inch pan, that has been lightly greased. Combine butter, brown sugar, and flour. Crumble over top of rhubarb mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, or Cool Whip.