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     My daughter is a junior in high school and it seems that this year more than any others, I've been enlisted to provide bars for fundraisers.  This week we had two different ones. So, what do people want to buy? The easiest ones, I could make at home, so why buy them? The harder ones, I don't necessarily have time to make. I have a bit of a conundrum. I've been browsing allrecipes.com and different sites through Pinterest. I settled on hopefully something that is kind of easy, yet looks really yummy so that people will want to buy it!! Besides...who doesn't love peanut butter?!

The recipe I found can be located at http://www.sixsistersstuff.com/2014/08/peanut-butter-cookie-dough-brownie-bars.html

Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Brownie Bars
 Author: Six Sisters Stuff

Ingredients 
Brownie Mix for a 9x13 pan
¼ cup salted butter, softened
½ cup peanut butter + 6 Tablespoons of peanut butter (JIF is my favorite!)
 ½ cup granulated sugar
1 cup brown sugar ¼ cup +
2 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 cups all purpose flour
2 cups of Peanut Butter M&M's

Instructions 
1. Cook your brownies as the directions on the box suggest.
2. Once they are out of the oven, take 3 Tablespoons of peanut butter and gently spread it over your warm brownies. Let them sit and cool.
3. With an electric mixer, cream the butter and peanut butter until smooth.
4. Add the sugar, brown sugar, milk and vanilla, and mix until smooth. Carefully add the flour, and continue to mix at low speed until fully combined.
5. Spoon the cookie dough onto the cooled brownies and spread gently into an even layer.
6. Sprinkle on all of the M & M's so they are spread out across all of your brownies.
7. Melt the last 3 Tablespoons of peanut butter in the microwave (about 30 seconds) and drizzle over your brownies.
8. Slice into squares. (These are very rich so you might want to cut them into small squares)
9. Cover and stick in your refrigerator until you are ready to eat them!

Recipe by Six Sisters' Stuff at http://www.sixsistersstuff.com/2014/08/peanut­butter­cookie­dough­brownie­bars.html


Feel free to comment with your favorite bar recipes!! That way I won't have to look so hard the next time I am asked to provide bars for a fundraising event!! I know I will be!!

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From Our Recipe Box to Yours...

   

      Fall is such a lovely time of year!! The smell of drying corn; playing in big piles of leaves; squash; apples!!!

     I checked in with Iowa girl eats and Yum!! found a recipe for apple crisp!! And I agree, everyone loves apple crisp. Try her recipe tonight!! http://iowagirleats.com/2015/10/14/caramel-apple-crisp-with-easy-caramel-sauce/


Caramel Apple Crisp with Easy Caramel Sauce 
serves 6

Ingredients
4 Granny Smith apples, peeled then thinly sliced
4 teaspoons + 1/4 cup gluten­free flour baking blend, divided
1 teaspoon cinnamon
3/4 cup certified gluten­free old fashioned oats
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup chopped Fisher Nuts Pecans
dash of salt
6 Tablespoons butter, cut into pats

For the Easy Caramel Sauce (makes 1 cup):
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup half and half
4 Tablespoons butter
dash of salt
1 Tablespoon vanilla

Directions
1. For the Easy Caramel Sauce: Combine all ingredients except vanilla in a small, heavy­bottomed saucepan over medium­-low heat. Stir slowly until caramel has thickened, 8-­10 minutes, then add vanilla and stir until thickened again, 1 more minute. Remove from heat then let cool slightly. Can be done ahead of time ­ cool caramel sauce slightly then pour into a mason jar using a funnel and store in the refrigerator. Warm for 30 seconds in the microwave before using. 2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees then spray a medium-sized baking dish (like 8x8" or 10x7") with nonstick spray. Add apple slices to a large bowl then toss with cinnamon and 4 teaspoons flour until well coated. Transfer to prepared baking dish then drizzle 1/2 cup Easy Caramel Sauce on top. 3. Combine oats, brown sugar, chopped pecans, remaining 1/4 cup flour, salt, and butter in the bowl then use your fingers to combine mixture until crumbly. Top caramel apples with crisp then bake for 30­40 minutes or until apples are tender and caramel is bubbly. NOTE: If crisp topping begins to brown before apples are tender, gently place a piece of foil on top and continue baking. 4. Allow Caramel Apple Crisp to cool for 20 minutes­ to 1 hour before scooping into bowls then topping with reserved Easy Caramel Sauce.