Texas Gold Bars Recipes

TEXAS GOLD BARS

Steps:

• 1. Mix together cake mix, 1/2 cup melted butter, and 1 egg, after mixing place the mixture in a 9x13" baking pan and pat down on all sides to fill the pan.
• 2. Sprinkle with coconut and pecans over the top of mixture.
• 3. Next mix the following ingredients and pour over the cake: 2 cups powder sugar, 2 eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1/2 teaspoon almond extract and 8 oz of cream cheese.
• 4. bake at 300 degreese for ( one ) hour . Let cool and cut into bars.

GOLD BARS

Steps:

• 1. In a large bowl mix together melted butter & confectioners' sugar.
• 2. Next, add 2 cups preferred peanut butter until well blended. The mixture should have cooled to room temperature by this point.
• 3. Fold in rice crispies until well coated. Try to avoid over mixing which can crush the cereal.
• 4. In a 13x11 baking dish that has been lined with plastic wrap & lightly sprayed with non-stick cooking spray, gently press mixture evenly into baking dish.
• 5. For the Topping: In the microwave, melt the chocolate chips stirring until smooth. (Heat approx 30-45 seconds at a time, then stir & repeat until fully melted. Be careful, the mixing dish can get extremely hot! You can use any preferred method for melting the chocolate.)
• 6. Next add the 4tbsp of peanut butter to the melted chocolate. Add a few extra chocolate chips, approx. 1 tbsp to temper the chocolate. Stir until completely incorporated. The chocolate will have a shine to it.
• 7. Allow to cool to about room temperature & pour on top of peanut butter mixture. (I let it cool for about 5 minutes or so.)
• 8. Chill uncovered in the refrigerator until set but not hard. Chocolate will begin to lose its shiny appearance. (approx. 1hr & 15min.)
• 9. Cut into pieces of desired size. (I use a pizza cutter.)
• 10. Cover & return to the refrigerator until chocolate has hardened completely. (Overnight is best.) The longer these are kept, the better they get.

TEXAS GOLD BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly coat a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the lemon cake mix, half the melted butter, and 1 of the eggs. Mix until a consistency of cookie dough is reached.
• Press into the bottom of the baking dish in an even layer.
• In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and mascarpone cheese until smooth. Add the remaining 2 eggs, remaining melted butter, the vanilla, and the lemon zest. Mix well.
• Slowly add the confectioners' sugar, scraping the bowl down as you go, until light and fluffy.
• Pour the mixture over the cake base.
• Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, until the top is lightly golden and the crust is starting to crack.
• Cool and cut into bars to serve.