Golden Squares Recipes

GOLDEN SQUARES

Steps:

• Mix together graham cracker crumbs, chocolate chips and nuts.
• Blend in condensed milk.
• Pour into an 8x8x2" pan which has been greased and bottom lined with waxed paper and greased again.
• Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for about 30 minutes or until the top is a golden brown.
• Remove from pan immediately to a wire rack, and remove the waxed paper.
• Cool.
• Cut into 2" squares - makes 16 squares.

GOLDEN M&M'S BARS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Bear in eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Stir in chips and 1 cup of M&M's. , Spoon into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan; spread evenly in pan. Sprinkle with the remaining M&M's. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

GOLDEN POPCORN SQUARES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Brush two 9-by-13-by-2-inch baking pans with oil, line with parchment, and oil parchment. Set aside.
• Heat oil in a large, heavy-bottomed stockpot over medium heat. When hot, add popping corn. Cover, and let cook until corn starts to pop. When the popping noises become infrequent, remove stockpot from heat.
• Transfer popped corn to a large mixing bowl. Using a microwave or double boiler, heat caramel until liquid. Add caramel and peanuts to popcorn; stir with a wooden spoon until all popcorn is coated. Transfer mixture to one of the prepared pans, and, using the back of the spoon, pack mixture as tightly as possible.
• Bake until caramel darkens, about 20 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack to cool for 5 minutes. Using hot pads, place other prepared pan on top, parchment side down. Invert popcorn into second pan, and transfer to a wire rack to cool. When completely cool and hard, cut into about 36 1 1/2-by-2-inch pieces.

GOLDEN APPLE RAISIN SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly oil or coat an 8x8-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside. Whisk together the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and cloves in a large bowl.
• Combine the eggs, applesauce, sugar, oil, and apple in a separate bowl, and whisk until well blended. Pour the liquid ingredients over the dry ingredients and stir until just moistened. Stir in the raisins. Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish. Smooth with a rubber scraper.
• Bake 30 to 35 minutes, or until the top is golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

GOLDEN APPLE BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• For the cookie layer:.
• In a large bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar.
• Beat in flour.
• Grease a 9″ x 13″ baking pan. Press dough evenly over bottom and 1″ up the sides of the pan.
• Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 12 minutes, or until lightly browned. Remove from oven.
• Meanwhile, make the apple layer:.
• Core, peel and dice apples; toss with lemon juice in a large bowl.
• Melt butter and remove from heat. Blend with brown sugar in a medium sized bowl. Add egg, vanilla, baking powder and flour. Mix well. Combine in large bowl with diced apples. Mix well.
• Spread evenly over the cookie layer and bake in 350 degree oven for an additional 25 minutes or until apples are fork tender.
• Remove from oven, cool and cut.
• 12 Large Servings.