Green Tomato Bars Recipes

USE UP THOSE GREEN TOMATOES BARS

Steps:

• Drain tomatoes on paper towels for 10 minutes.
• In a saucepan, add drained tomatoes, 1 cup of the brown sugar, and the fresh lemon juice; simmer,uncovered, for 20-25 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally.
• Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon flavor extract and set aside.
• In a large bowl, cream the butter and remaining 1 cup brown sugar.
• Add flour, baking soda, and salt and mix well.
• Stir in the oats and nuts.
• Measure out 2 1/2 cups of this dry mixture and press it into the bottom of a greased 9x13" baking pan.
• Spread the slighly cooled tomato mixture on top.
• Crumble the remaining dry mixture over the top, like a crumb topping.
• Bake at 375 F for 30-35 minutes, or until golden brown.
• Let cool completely, then cut into 24 bars to serve.

OLD FASHIONED GREEN TOMATO COOKIES

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch and tomato pieces. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until very thick. Add grated rind and juice of 1 lemon, stir well and heat again to bubbling. Chill thoroughly.
• For the cookie batter, cream granulated sugar and butter till fluffy. Add egg and milk and blend well. In a small bowl, combine flour, soda, cream of tartar and salt. Add to creamed mixture and blend well Chill at least 1 hour.
• To assemble cookies, roll chilled dough to 1/8" thickness and cut cookies with the outer ring of a doughnut cutter, or cookie cutter. Top half the cookies with 1 tbls of chilled filling. Using the center ring from the remaining half of the cut out cookies and place on top of filled halves. Crimp edges with a fork to seal and bake in a 350* oven 15-20 minutes, or until lightly browned.