HOMEMADE CEREAL BARS
My kids love to eat the boxed cereal bars. Even the organic ones have things I can say, let alone spell. So I search and came up with my own. My kids love them.
Provided by bookchasers
Categories Breakfast
Time 1h10m
Yield 16-24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350.
- FILLING:.
- Heat fruit in a saucepan over med-low heat, stirring occasionally.
- Cook until the fruit begins to cook down and thicken, about 15 minutes.
- If the fruit is to chancy, put in a blender to puree for a few pluses then put back into the pan.
- Whisk in cornstarch and cook 5 more minutes.
- Taste fruit and if it is too sour add 1 teaspoon of sugar until it is to taste.
- Put fruit into a heat safe bowl and into the fridge until cool. About 20-30 minutes.
- You can make the fruit up to 2 days prior to using.
- CRUST:.
- Cream butter, sugar, vanilla and applesauce
- Add to flour and mix throughly.
- Place dough onto plastic wrap and form into a brick. Cut in half and wrap each in plastic wrap and chill in fridge for 20-30 minutes.
- Roll out half of the dough and transfer onto a parchment paper lined cookie sheet. To make it eaiser on myself, I rolled the dough out between 2 peices of parchment paper.
- Spread fruit onto dough.
- Roll out 2nd half and place on top. Press down the sides to seal them. Use an egg wash if you want to help keep sides sealed.
- Trim the edges if you want it pretty. :).
- Bake for 25-35 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Take out of pan and cool completely on cooling rack.
- Cut bars into desired size.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Use parchment paper between layers.
- Freeze remaining bars in freezer safe container or bag. Let thaw overnight in fridge.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 295.1, Fat 13, SaturatedFat 7.5, Cholesterol 30.5, Sodium 106.1, Carbohydrate 40.3, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 14.7, Protein 5.1
BABY BIB CEREAL BARS
These fun cereal bars couldn't be more cute to serve at your next baby shower.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield 9
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. In large microwavable bowl, microwave butter uncovered on High about 45 seconds or until melted.
- Add marshmallows; toss until coated. Microwave uncovered on High about 1 minute 30 seconds, stirring after 45 seconds, until mixture can be stirred smooth.
- Immediately add cereal and decors; stir until evenly coated. Press firmly into pan. Cool about 1 hour or until firm. Cut into 9 rounds using 3-inch round cutter. Decorate each to look like baby bib, using decorating icing. Store loosely covered.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 230, Carbohydrate 40 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 110 mg, Sugar 23 g, TransFat 0 g
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