Czechoslovakian Apricot Bars Combined with a rich and buttery crust, the apricot filling in these bars is a tart surprise!2 cups sugar 2 cups margarine or butter, softened
4 egg yolks
2 teaspoons vanilla
4 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups chopped walnuts
1 (12 ounce) jar apricot preservesHeat oven to 350°. In large mixer bowl combine sugar, margarine, egg yolks and vanilla. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed (2 to 3 minutes). At low speed mix in flour and walnuts. Divide dough in half; press half of dough into 15x10-inch baking pan. Spread apricot preserves to within 1/2 inch of edge; top with remaining dough. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely; cut into bars. 5 dozen bars.
CLEAR RUM SAUCE 1 cup sugar
2 Tblsp. cornstarch
1/4 tsp. salt
2 cups boiling water
2 Tblsp. butter
2 Tblsp. dark rum
1/2 tsp vanilla<> Mix first 4 ingredients in pan & cook until clear, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, add butter, vanilla & dark rum. Good over hot puddings & baked apples.
BUTTER RUM SAUCE 1 cup orange juice
1 cup water
3/4 cup sugar
6 Tblsp butterHeat the above together. 3 Tblsp cornstarch
1/4 cup water
Mix together and add to above. Cook, stirring, until thick and smooth.
Add--<> 3 Tblsp. dark rum
1 tsp. vanilla
Dash of saltThis sauce is especially good served over a chocolate souffle, gingerbread, date pudding, warmed fruitcake, etc. Yummmmmmmmmmm!
SIMPLE RUM SAUCE 1 cup sugar
1 stick margarine
1/2 cup half & halfCombine & heat over low heat stirring often until sugar is dissolved & mixture is hot and slightly thick. Add 1 tsp. rum extract. Good over an apple cake or dessert
Apple Pizza 2 T flour
1/2 C firmly packed brown sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 can refrigerator biscuits
2 cooking apples, peeled, cored, and grated 1 C. grated mild cheese
dab of butter
Measure the flour, sugar and cinnamon into a small bowl. Mix well. Press or roll biscuits into flat circles and place on a lightly greased cookie sheet. Sprinkle grated apples on biscuits, then sprinkle with grated cheese. Spoon on brown sugar mixture and dot with butter. Bake at 350 for 15-20 mins.
Banana Pudding (Low Fat) 5 large bananas, sliced
1 12-ounce box reduced-fat vanilla wafers
5 cups skim milk
1 cup nonfat plain yogurt
13 ounce container of fat-free Cool Whip
1 9-ounce box sugar-free vanilla instant banana pudding mix
1- 1 1/2-ounce boxsugar-free vanilla instant pudding
Mix milk, nonfat yogurt and pudding mixes. Fold in fat-free Cool Whip. Layer wafers, bananas and pudding alternately in serving dish. Refrigerate. Serves 6. Per serving: 551 calories; 4.6 g fat (1.4 g saturated fat; 8 percent calories from fat); 5 mg cholesterol; 600 mg sodium; 112 g carbohydrates.
BANANA SPLIT DESSERT 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine -- melted
16 ounces cream cheese -- softened
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 large bananas -- sliced
20 ounces crushed pineapple -- well drained
12 ounces Cool Whip®
1/2 cup chopped nuts
4 ounces maraschino cherries drained & halved.
Combine the 1/2 cup sugar, graham cracker crumbs and melted butter.
Press into a 9 x 13-inch pan.
Bake crust at 350 F. for 15 minutes. Let cool. Cream together cream cheese, remaining sugar and butter. Spread cream cheese mixture over graham cracker crust. Layer sliced bananas, drained pineapple, and cool whip in order. Sprinkle with chopped nuts then maraschino cherries.Cover and refrigerate for 6 hours or overnight.
CHOCOLATE COVERED PEANUT BUTTER BARS These travel well and taste like peanut butter cups.
1 (1 pound) box graham crackers
3 3/4 cups powdered sugar
3/4 cup margarine or butter,softened
3 cups creamy peanut butter
2 cups semi-sweet real chocolate chipsIn food processor bowl process graham crackers until finely crushed. In very large bowl combine crumbs with powdered sugar, margarine and peanut butter; mix well. Press into 15x10-inch baking pan. In small saucepan heat chocolate chips over low heat, stirring occasionally, until melted. Spread over peanut butter mixture. Refrigerate until chocolate is set. Cut into bars. 7 dozen bars.
