Sue Bees Go Nutty Honey Bars Recipes

HONEY NUT COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• Cream together the butter and brown sugar.
• Mix in the flour until fully incorporated.
• Press into the bottom of a 9×13 inch, parchment paper lined baking pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes.
• In a medium sized saucepan combine the butter brown sugar honey and whipping cream.
• Bring to a gentle boil and simmer for only a minute or two before stirring in the almonds and pecans.
• As soon as the bottom has baked for 20 minutes, pull it out of the oven and spread the topping evenly over the base and return to the oven for an additional 20 minutes. Careful not to over bake these or the caramel top will go brittle and not chewy. If you have a candy thermometer you can test the top layer to ensure that it is somewhere between 245 to 250 degrees F when fully baked.
• Cool completely the pan on a wire rack.
• Drizzle the tops with the melted chocolate if you choose. These are exceptionally good without the chocolate too.

DATE-NUT HONEY BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. In a small bowl, whisk flour, oats and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture, mixing well. Press onto bottom and 1/2 in. up sides of an ungreased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake until edges begin to brown, 16-20 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., For filling, in a large saucepan, combine honey, apple jelly and butter over medium heat; stir until jelly and butter are melted. Remove from heat; whisk in brown sugar, eggs and vanilla. In a small bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon; whisk into honey mixture. Fold in walnuts and dates. Pour over crust; spread evenly. Bake until golden brown, 24-28 minutes. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars.