Picnic Bars Recipes

PICNIC BARS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar and cocoa; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in eggs. Set aside 1-1/2 cups for topping. , Press remaining crumb mixture into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 6-8 minutes or until set. , Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine milk and 1 cup of chocolate chips; cook and stir over low heat until melted. Carefully spread over crust. Combine reserved crumb mixture with nuts and remaining chips. Sprinkle over chocolate layer. , Bake for 15-20 minutes or until top is set (chips will not look melted). Cool before cutting.

BLUEBERRY PICNIC BARS

Steps:

• Oven to 350°.
• Line an 8" square baking pan with foil, letting ends extend above pan on 2 sides.
• In a large bowl, mix oats, flour, brown sugar, baking soda and salt.
• Add melted butter and stir with a fork until evenly moistened (mixture will be crumbly). Reserve 1/2 cup crumb mixture for topping.
• Press remaining mixture evenly and firmly over bottom of ungreased, foil-lined pan. Bake 12 minute to set crust.
• Filling: In a small saucepan stir berries, sugar, cornstarch and lemon juice over med. heat until simmering.
• Simmer, stirring occasionally, until juices are no longer cloudy, about 2 minute.
• Spoon over crust. Crumble reserved crumb mixture over top.
• Bake for 30 minute.
• Let cool completely in pan.
• Lift foil by ends onto a cutting board.
• Peel off foil; cut into 2" squares.