SUPER BONUS BAKED GOODS!

Isn't that exciting? I have time to bake things other than cupcakes! Very exciting, indeed.

Here are some dessert bars inspired by some that were on a Christmas cookie plate given to us by our neighbor, Naomi...I was obsessed and simply had to find a recipe...they were a super duper fantastic hit!

Butterscotch Cheesecake Bars

1 (12 oz.) butterscotch chips
1/3 c. butter
2 c. graham cracker crumbs
1 c. chopped nuts (optional, I didn't use them because I don't like nuts in dessert)
1 (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 egg

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In medium saucepan, melt morsels and butter. Stir in crumbs and nuts. Press half the mixture firmly onto bottom of greased 13 x 9 inch baking pan. In large mixer bowl, beat cheese until fluffy. Beat in condensed milk, vanilla and egg. Mix well. Pour into prepared pan. Top with remaining crumb mixture. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool to room temperature. Chill before cutting into bars. Refrigerate.



For Christmas, my mom gave me a series of books about a girl named Hannah who owns a cookie shop and solves murders...and the recipes are included!!! This is my dream series (and life, for that matter)...and I was so excited to try all of them!
These cookies are meant to emulate oatmeal chocolate chip, but they are chewier and absolutely addictive...so delicious you won't be able to eat just one!

Chocolate Chip Crunch Cookies

Preheat oven to 375ْ F, rack in middle position.

1 cup butter (2 sticks, melted)
1 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 beaten eggs (you can beat them up with a fork)
2 ½ cups flour (not sifted)
2 cups crushed corn flakes (I put them in a Ziploc bag and crush them with my hands)
1 to 2 cups chocolate chips (and/or butterscotch, if you like!)

Melt butter, add the sugars and stir. Add soda, salt, vanilla, and beaten eggs. Mix well. Then add flour and stir it in. Add crushed corn flakes and chocolate chips and mix it all thoroughly.

Form dough into walnut-sized balls with your fingers and place on a cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes. Cool on cookie sheet for 2 minutes, then remove to a wire rack until they’re completely cool.

Yield: 6 to 8 dozen depending on cookie size (I usually can get 55 or so when I make my regular sized cookies)