Caveat:
These are definitely not low-carb nor low-calorie nor low-fat.
Hey, the holidays come but once a year.


* Exported from MasterCook *

Mixed Nut Bars

Recipe By amsel in dis Dress
Serving Size : 36 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : bars Christmas
nuts

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
---Base---
3/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 stick soft butter
---Filling---
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1 tablespoon water
6 ounces butterscotch chips
---Topping---
12 ounces salted mixed nuts

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Apply a coating of non-stick vegetable
spray to the bottom and sides of a 9x13-inch baking pan.

Mix sugar, flour, salt, and one stick of butter; pat mixture into the
prepared pan and bake for 10 minutes.

Combine 2 tablespoons butter, corn syrup, water, and butterscotch chips in
a saucepan. Over low heat, cook until chips are melted, stirring
constantly. Pour filling onto baked base, then distribute mixed nuts
evenly over the filling.

Bake for 10 minutes. Cool to room temperature, and cut into bars with a
sharp knife.


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Per serving: 131 Calories (kcal); 6g Total Fat; (41% calories from fat); 2g
Protein; 18g Carbohydrate; 3mg Cholesterol; 83mg Sodium
Food Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1
Fat; 1 Other Carbohydrates


* Exported from MasterCook *

Fruitcake Bars

Recipe By amsel in dis Dress
Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : bars Christmas
fruits

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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6 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 cup coconut -- shredded
2 cups mixed candied fruit
1 cup dates -- cut up
1 cup pecans -- coarsely chopped
1 can sweetened condensed milk

1. Combine melted butter and cracker crumbs in 9x13-inch cake pan, and
pat firmly onto bottom of pan.

2. Add in layers:
coconut
candied fruit
dates
nuts

3. Dribble condensed milk evenly across top of bars.

4. Bake at 350F for 25-30 minutes.


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Per serving: 3615 Calories (kcal); 209g Total Fat; (49% calories from fat);
48g Protein; 425g Carbohydrate; 290mg Cholesterol; 1876mg Sodium
Food Exchanges: 7 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 9 Fruit;
41 Fat; 11 Other Carbohydrates

--
"Years ago my mother used to say to me... She'd say,
'In this world Elwood, you must be oh-so smart or oh-so pleasant.'
Well, for years I was smart.... I recommend pleasant. You may quote me."

*James Stewart* in the 1950 movie, _Harvey_

In article >,
wrote:

> Caveat:
> These are definitely not low-carb nor low-calorie nor low-fat.
> Hey, the holidays come but once a year.

<grin> Who are you kidding? Holidays are whenever Hallmark decrees. "-)
--
-Barb, <www.jamlady.eboard.com> Updated 12-9-04; Sam I Am!
Christmas Baking 12-9-04.
"Are we going to measure or are we going to cook?" -Food writer
Mimi Sheraton

On Fri, 10 Dec 2004 08:14:01 -0600, Melba's Jammin'
> wrote:

>In article >,
wrote:
>
>> Caveat:
>> These are definitely not low-carb nor low-calorie nor low-fat.
>> Hey, the holidays come but once a year.
>
><grin> Who are you kidding? Holidays are whenever Hallmark decrees. "-)

Yay for Hallmark!

Carol
--
"Years ago my mother used to say to me... She'd say,
'In this world Elwood, you must be oh-so smart or oh-so pleasant.'
Well, for years I was smart.... I recommend pleasant. You may quote me."

*James Stewart* in the 1950 movie, _Harvey_