10/15/2026
PROCEDURES
MAGIC COOKIE BARS
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Combine the melted butter, vanilla, brown sugar, and graham-cracker crumbs, then press into a lined pan.
2. Layer the chocolate chips, coconut, and pecans over the crust. Pour the condensed milk evenly over everything.
3. Bake for 25–30 minutes, until golden around the edges. Cool completely before slicing.
PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE BARS
1. Mix the crust ingredients, press them into a lined pan, and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 8–10 minutes.
2. Beat the cream cheese and brown sugar until smooth. Mix in the pumpkin, eggs, evaporated milk, vanilla, spices, and salt.
3. Pour over the crust and bake for 35–45 minutes. Cool and refrigerate until firm.
4. Simmer the brown sugar and water, stir in the pecans until glossy, and cool before spreading over the bars.
CHRISTMAS BAR COOKIES
1. Cream the butter with both sugars until fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla.
2. Mix in the flour, then fold in the chocolate chips, candies, and most of the sprinkles.
3. Press into a lined pan, add the remaining decorations, and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 20–25 minutes. Cool before cutting.
SNICKERDOODLE CHEESECAKE BARS
1. Prepare the cinnamon-cookie dough by creaming the butter and sugar, then mixing in the eggs, vanilla, flour, baking soda, and cinnamon. Press half into a lined pan.
2. Beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar, remaining eggs, and vanilla until smooth. Spread over the cookie base.
3. Crumble the remaining dough on top, sprinkle with cinnamon sugar, and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 35–40 minutes. Cool and refrigerate before slicing.
NO-BAKE PEANUT BUTTER BARS
1. Melt the butter, then mix it with the graham-cracker crumbs, powdered sugar, and the larger portion of peanut butter.
2. Press firmly into a lined pan.
3. Melt the chocolate chips with the remaining peanut butter, spread over the base, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before slicing.
CHRISTMAS SUGAR COOKIE BARS
1. Whisk together the flour, cornstarch, and baking powder.
2. Cream the butter and sugar, then beat in the eggs, vanilla, and almond extract. Mix in the dry ingredients and some of the nonpareils.
3. Press into a lined pan and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 20–25 minutes. Cool completely, then finish with frosting and the remaining nonpareils if desired.
