Dump Bars Recipes

EASY CAKE MIX BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine cake mix, egg, milk and oil (mixture will be thick). Stir in baking chips and jimmies. Spread into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan., Bake 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Freeze option: Freeze bars in freezer containers. To use, thaw in covered containers before serving.

DUMP BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch pan.
• In a large bowl, stir together sugar, eggs, oil, and vanilla until well blended. Combine the flour, cocoa, and salt; mix into the egg mixture until just moistened. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan. Sprinkle chocolate chips over the top.
• Bake for 30 to 35 minutes in preheated oven, or until brownies start to pull away from the sides of the pan. Allow to cool before cutting into squares.

APPLE CRUMB BARS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, oats, brown sugar and baking soda; cut in 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Set aside 2 cups for topping. Press remaining crumbs into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Arrange apples over top; set aside. , In a saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch, water, vanilla and remaining butter. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thick and bubbly; spread over apples. Sprinkle with reserved crumbs. , Bake at 350° for 35-45 minutes or until top is lightly browned.

DUMP BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 9x13 pan with nonstick spray (or nonstick with flour spray).
• Dump all dry ingredients in a large bowl and stir with a whisk to mix well (my version of sifting).
• Add all of the "wet" ingredients and stir until mixed well with wooden spoon.
• Spread in prepared pan and sprinkle the cup (or so) of chocolate chips over the top.
• Bake at 350 for no more than 30 minute They are done when the edge just starts to pull away from the pan and a toothpick comes out with a little bit of brownie on it. I set my timer for 28 minute to avoid over baking them.

AMISH RHUBARB BARS

Steps:

• Mix together crust, press into 9x13 or 9x9 pan.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes.
• Remove crust and reduce heat to 350 degrees.
• Combine filling ingredients; eggs beaten first, gradually whisk 1 cup sugar into the eggs, then add rhubarb and flour.
• Once mixture is completely combined, spoon into crust and evenly distribute
• Bake an additional 35-45 minutes at 350 degrees.
• Once cooled, cut into squares. I use a 9x13 pan and cut into 21 squares.

NECTARINE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Combine flour and 1/2 cup sugar in a 9x13-inch baking pan; cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Press firmly into an even layer.
• Bake in preheated oven until crust is slightly browned, about 25 minutes.
• Place 1/3 of the nectarine slices in a blender and puree until smooth. Stir cornstarch into the mixture until evenly distributed.
• Beat eggs in a large bowl until light, using an electric mixer; gradually beat in 1 cup sugar until well combined. Stir in the blended nectarine mixture; pour over hot baked crust.
• Bake until almost set, about 30 minutes. Let cool completely on a rack, 30 minutes to 1 hour; cut into bars. Top bars with remaining nectarine slices.