Caramel Oatmeal Brownies

Caramel Oatmeal Brownies

Butterscotch Base:

• 1/3 cup sifted flour
• 1/4 tsp. soda
• 1/8 tsp. salt
• 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 cup oatmeal
• 1/3 cup melted butter or margarine

Sift together the flour, soda and salt. Add the brown sugar and oatmeal; stir until well blended. Blend in the melted butter or margarine until mixture is crumbly. Press firmly into an ungreased 8 by 8 by 2 inch ungreased pan. Bake at 350* for 10 minutes.

Brownies:

• 2/3 cup flour
• 1/4 tsp. soda
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1 square (1 oz.) unsweetened chocolate
• 1/4 cup butter or margarine
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 tbl. milk
• 1 tsp. vanilla

Method:

Sift together the flour,soda and salt. Melt together the chocolate square and butter in the top of a double boiler over hot water. Remove from heat. Blend in the sugar gradually, beating well. Add the egg; mix thoroughly. Add the dry ingredients and blend well. Blend in the milk and vanilla.
Spread over baked butterscotch base. Bake at 350* for 30-35 minutes. Cool and cut into bars.

Brownies in a Jar

Brownies in a Jar

Ingredients:

• 2 1/4 cups white sugar
• 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. salt

Method:

Pour sugar into a clean and dry one quart jar. Press down firmly.
Add cocoa powder and press down firmly. Pour in chopped pecans, making sure pecans are evenly layered in the jar. Combine flour, baking powder and salt. Pour into jar and seal.

Attach the following directions to the jar: Empty mix into large bowl. Use your hands to mix thoroughly. Add 3/4 cup of butter or margarine and 4 slightly beaten eggs. Mix until completely blended. Spread batter into a lightly greased or sprayed 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) for 30 minutes or until done. Cool in pan. Cut into 2 inch squares.

Banana Brownies

Banana Brownies

Ingredients:

• 1 cup butter
• 6 very ripe bananas
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 3 eggs
• 3 cups flour
• 2 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 cup chocolate chips

Method:

Preheat oven to 350*.
Cream butter. Add bananas, sugars, vanilla, and eggs and mix well.
Add flour, soda, and salt and mix well. Mix in 1/2 cup of chocolate chips.
Spread into greased 13x9 inch baking pan. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of chocolate chips on top.

Bake at 350* for 5 minutes. Use a knife to swirl the melted chips on top. Return to the oven and bake another 25-30 minutes. Cool and cut into squares.