Chocolate Nut Squares Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat butter until fluffy. Add the flour, sugar and salt; beat just until crumbly. Set aside 1 cup for topping. Press remaining crumb mixture into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake 10-12 minutes or until set and edges begin to brown., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine milk and 1-1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips. Cook and stir until chips are melted. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Spread mixture over crust., Combine the nuts and milk chocolate chips with the remaining semisweet chocolate chips and crumb mixture. Sprinkle over filling. Bake 15-20 minutes or until center is set. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients through the cinnamon (cereal, oats, whole wheat flour, flax seeds, wheat germ, nuts, chocolate chips, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon) in a large mixing bowl.
• Add remaining ingredients and stir to combine.
• Pour into lightly sprayed 13x9 dish.
• Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Line 8" square baking pan with foil, pressing foil into corners to cover completely and leaving 1" overhang on sides.
• Spread oats on ungreased baking sheet. Bake 8-10 minutes, or until light golden brown. Let cool, then place in large bowl.
• Reduce oven temperature to 325.
• Spread hazelnuts and walnuts on baking sheet. Bake 9-11 minutes or just until cut sides begin to brown lightly. Let cool, then add to toasted oats.
• Stir in confectionary sugar, then set aside.
• Heat chocolate chips and shortening in small heavy saucepan over very low heat, stirring constantly, until melted and smooth. Remove from heat.
• Spread evenly on bottom of prepared 8" square pan.
• Let stand in cool place 15-20 minutes, or until chocolate mixture begins to set, but is not firm.
• Combine butter and salt in microwavable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 20-30 seconds, or until butter is melted and foamy.
• Stir in corn syrup. Let cool slightly, and add vanilla.
• Stir corn syrup mixture into oat mixture, just until moistened.
• Gently spoon over chocolate, spreading evenly into corners.
• Score lightly into 4 strips, then score each strip into 6 pieces.
• Cover tightly with plastic wrap, and refrigerate at least 4 hours, or until firm.
• Remove bars from pan, lifting foil by edges.
• Place on cutting board; cut along score lines into 24 pieces. Remove foil.
• Store in airtight container in refrigerator.

Steps:

• 1. Beat 1/2 cup spread and 1/4 cup sugar until creamy. Blend in flour. Press in ungreased 9x9x2 inch baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 18 minutes or until edges are lightly browned
• 2. Heat 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 cup spread and heavy cream in saucepan, stirring until spread melts and mixture is blended. Stir in pecans, set aside.
• 3. Sprinkle coconut and chocolate over crust. Top with pecan mixture. Bake for 20 minutes more or until golden. Cool, cut into squares.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Brush an 8-by-8-inch dish with 1 teaspoon of the coconut oil and set aside.
• Combine the coconut flakes, hazelnuts, walnuts, cashews, trail mix and flaxseed and spread into an even layer on a baking sheet. Toast until lightly golden, 10 to 12 minutes, then transfer to a large heatproof bowl. Set aside.
• In a small saucepan, combine the maple syrup, honey and 1/2 teaspoon salt and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the temperature on a candy thermometer reads 260 degrees F, about 5 minutes. Immediately pour over the nut mixture and stir to coat. Use a rubber spatula to press the mixture into the prepared dish and let cool until set, about 30 minutes.
• To make the chocolate drizzle, combine the chocolate chips and remaining 1 teaspoon coconut oil in a medium heatproof bowl and place over a small pot of simmering water. Heat, stirring, until melted and smooth. (Alternatively, combine the chocolate and oil and microwave in 15-second intervals, stirring often, until melted and smooth.)
• Drizzle the chocolate over the mixture. When set, cut into bars and serve.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350.
• Mix brown sugar, 1 cup butter, vanilla, egg together.
• Stir in flour.
• Spread in bottom of ungreased 9x13 pan.
• Bake 20 to 22 minutes: till golden brown.
• Melt chocolate chips with corn syrup and butter; either in microwave or on stove top.
• Cool chocolate mixture while crust bakes.
• Spread chocolate mixture over crust, then sprinkle with nuts.
• Gently press nuts into chocolate.
• Cool in refrigerator, uncovered, about 2 hours.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°f. Combine crumbs and butter, press firmly on bottom of 13x9 inch baking pan. Or for thicker bars you can use a 9x9 inch pan.
• Bake 8 minutes. Remove from oven.
• Reduce oven temperature to 350 f.
• Melt condensed milk, semi-sweet chocolate chips and vanilla together in a small saucepan.
• Spread chocolate mixture over prepared crust.Let cool for 5-10 minutes.
• Top with remaining chocolate chips, then nuts.
• Press down firmly.I use a heat safe rubber spatula for this, if you use your hands expect to get sticky.
• Bake 25-30 minutes, use rubber spatula to press topping down again half way through cooking.
• Cool completely. Cut into bars. Store loosely covered at room temperature.

Steps:

• In medium bowl mix 1 1/2 c boiling water and 1 1/2 tsp baking soda with the dates.
• Set aside to cool.
• Beat together margarine,1 c sugar and eggs in large bowl.
• To this add vanilla extract and date mixture.
• Add flour, 3/4 tsp baking soda and salt.
• Pour into greased and floured 13x9 pan.
• Sprinkle 1/4 c sugar, nuts and chocolate morsels on top.
• Bake @ 325 degrees 45 minutes.
• The difficult part: set aside until the next day to eat.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
• Cook chopped dates and water over low heat until soft. Set aside.
• Cream together sugar and shortening. Add eggs and beat well. Stir in flour, salt, baking soda, cocoa and vanilla and mix well. Stir in date mixture.
• Pour in 9 x 11 inch pan and top with chocolate chips and chopped nuts. Bake until toothpick comes out clean. (10 - 15 minutes)

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Mix brown sugar, 1 cup butter, the vanilla and egg in large bowl. Stir in flour. Spread evenly in bottom of ungreased rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches. Bake 20 to 22 minutes or until light brown. Cool 20 minutes.
• While crust is baking, heat chocolate chips, corn syrup and 2 tablespoons butter in 1 1/2-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, until chips are melted. Cool 20 minutes.
• Spread chocolate mixture over crust. Sprinkle with nuts; gently press into chocolate. Refrigerate uncovered about 2 hours or until chocolate is firm. For 48 squares, cut into 8 rows by 6 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

Steps:

• In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Add flour and salt; mix well. Fold in walnuts. Spread half of batter into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Add chocolate to the remaining batter; mix well. Carefully spread over batter in pan., Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely. , For frosting, in a saucepan, combine flour and milk until smooth. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until bubbly and thickened. Cool completely. , In a bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar. Add vanilla and mix well. Gradually add the milk mixture; beat for 5 minutes. Frost cake. Store in the refrigerator.