Canadian Cookies on Bars

Hold on to your seats because these bars will change your life! No, I'm not joking. These are rich, chocolaty and moist. Get ready to have your life rocked!!

This recipe has been in my family for years. I believe it came from my Great Grandma Shoe, and it has been making appearances at family functions for as long as I can remember. Everyone loves these bars, especially my sister. After we went to college, these were a frequent requests on a visits home.

You have got to try these!

Canadian Cookies on Bars
Yields 1 9x13 pan

1st layer:
1/2 c. margarine
5 Tbsp. sugar
5 Tbsp. cocoa powder
1 egg
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. pecans
2 c. graham crackers, crushed
1 c. coconut

Mix together margarine, sugar, cocoa, egg and vanilla. Melt over double boiler, stirring until the consistency of pudding. Then stir in nuts, graham crackers and coconuts. Press into 9x13 pan.

2nd layer:
4 Tbsp. butter
3 Tbsp. milk
2 Tbsp. instant vanilla pudding
2 c. powdered sugar
1 pkg. (12 oz) chocolate chips, melted

Mix butter, milk, pudding and powdered sugar. Spread over the first layer. Melt chocolate chips and spread on bars. Allow to chill and set. Cut into bars. Store in the fridge.

Homemade Kit Kat Bars

I have seen this recipe for Homemade Kit Kat Bars all over it seems like. This recipe was published in an issue of Paula Deen's Magazine. Where has Miss Paula ever steered anyone wrong in the dessert department? Being an avid fan of the Kit Kat Bar, I had to try this recipe. In all honesty, it doesn't taste anything like a Kit Kat Bar...it's way way better. It has a great caramel-toffee flavor and some peanut butter and butterscotch notes going on in the topping. The "wafer" part of this bar is made with Club Crackers and it lends a great sweet-salty combination, and who doesn't just love that? These are some serious bars and they are a hit. Everyone loves them! You've got to give these a try!!

Homemade Kit Kat Bars
From Paula Deen

80 Club Crackers
1 c. unsalted butter (2 sticks)
2 c. Graham Cracker Crumbs, this is about 14 sheets or so
1 c. packed brown sugar
1/2 c.milk
1/3 c. sugar
2/3 c. creamy peanut butter
1/2 c. semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 c. butterscotch chips

Line a 9x13 pan with aluminum foil making sure you have excess hanging out the ends. Line the bottom with a single layer of Club Crackers. You may need to trim the crackers to fit.

In a large sauce pan, melt your butter over medium heat. Add graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar, milk, and white sugar. Bring to a boil and boil 5 minutes stirring constantly. Remove from heat and pour half of this mixture over the Club crackers. Then, top with another layer of Club Crackers, pour on remaining sauce mixture. Finish off with a final layer of Club Crackers.

In another sauce pan, melt your peanut butter, semisweet chocolate chips and butterscotch chips over medium-low heat, stirring constantly. Stir until smooth. Pour over crackers and spread evenly. Cover and chill bars for 1 hour or until set (mine probably set in about 1 1/2 hours). Lift bars from pan with foil from pan and cut. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 1 (9x13) pan (I cut mine into 36 bars)

I had some lumps but they were still great!

Look at those lovely layers!