Five Star Bars Recipes

5 STAR BARS

Steps:

• Mix the margarine, cracker crumbs, coconut, condensed milk and vanilla together; press into an ungreased 9 x 9 pan.
• Bake in a 350 degree Fahrenheit oven for 10 minutes.
• For the icing, in a microwave proof bowl break up bars into smaller chunks, add to oil.
• Microwave for 1 minute or longer until the chocolate melts.
• Stir and carefully spread over squares.
• Store squares in the refrigerator.
• Can also be frozen.

NEWFOUNDLAND FIVE STAR COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line an 8x8 inch pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
• Add the butter, vanilla, and sweetened condensed milk to a bowl. Blend together with a hand-held mixer. You are not beating these ingredients! At this point, we are basically stirring them together well.
• Add the coconut and graham crumbs. With the mixer on low speed, incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet.
• Transfer this mixture to the parchment lined pan. Press the mixture flat and into the corners.
• Bake for 20 minutes.
• While the bars are baking, unwrap the Aero bars and break them into chunks.
• As soon as the bars are out of the oven, sprinkle the Aero chunks evenly over the surface. Allow the bars to sit for 5 minutes.
• Use an offset spatula to evenly spread the now soft Aero Bar chunks over the top of the bars.
• Allow the whole thing to cool to room temperature - at least 3 hours!
• Lift the bars out using the parchment paper. Cut into 16 squares. Store in food-safe container in the fridge. Can be frozen too!

FIVE STAR BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Mix together the butter, graham crumbs, coconut, condensed milk, and vanilla.
• Press into a parchment paper lined 9 x 9 pan.
• Bake in a 350 degree oven for 20 minutes or until firm.
• As soon as they come out of the oven, sprinkle the chocolate chips over the top of the hot cookie bars.
• Let stand for 5 to 10 minutes to allow the chocolate to melt, then spread evenly over the top.
• Allow the bars to cool to room temperature before cutting into cookie bars or squares.
• Store in an airtight container. These cookie bars freeze well too.

BEST DATE BARS

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine dates, sugar and water. Cook, stirring frequently, until very thick. Stir in walnuts, if desired; cool. , Sift the flour, salt and baking soda together in a large bowl; add oats and brown sugar. Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle water over mixture; stir lightly. Pat half into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Spread with date mixture; cover with remaining oat mixture and pat lightly. , Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

FIVE STAR CHOCOLATE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
• Line 13 x 9 baking sheet with foil, and spray with Pam.
• Melt Butter.
• Mix together Graham Cracker Crumbs, Melted Butter and Sugar.
• Press crumb mixture into a 13 x 9 baking sheet.
• Bake the crust for 8 minutes until "set" and golden.
• Remove Crust from oven.
• While crust is baking, mix together Condensed Milk, Coconut, and Vanilla.
• Gently spread Coconut Mixture on crust, and return to oven for 15 minutes (or until the coconut is golden).
• While baking, mix Chocolate Chips and Peanut Butter.
• Remove from oven and spread chocolate mixture on top.
• Place in refrigerator to harden.
• Cut into bars and have at it!