Showing posts with label Butter. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Butter. Show all posts

Sunday, December 8, 2013

Butter Pecan Pie Squares



Ingredients:

CRUST:
1+1/2 c. whole-wheat flour
2/3 c. brown sugar
3/4 c. non-hydrogenated margarine
2 tsp. kosher salt

FILLING:
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/3 c. non-hydrogenated margarine
1/2 c. honey
3 Tbsp. almond milk
3+1/2 c. coarsely chopped pecans

Instructions:

To make the crust: In a medium mixing bowl, combine the whole wheat flour, brown sugar and kosher salt. Using a fork or pastry blender cut in the margarine until mixture resembles coarse meal. Pat mixture into bottom of a 9 x 13 inch baking dish that has been sprayed with a non-stick baking spray.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes, or until edges are lightly browned. Set aside and cool.
To make filling: Put brown sugar, honey, margarine and almond milk in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil and add chopped pecans. Remove from heat and pour over cooled crust. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes or until golden and bubbly. Cool before cutting.

Saturday, December 7, 2013

Peanut Butter-Banana Pops





Ingredients

2 barely ripe bananas
1/2cup creamy peanut butter
1 1/2cups Reese's® Puffs® cereal, slightly crushed
4 craft sticks (flat wooden stick with round ends)
Directions

1.Peel bananas; cut each in half crosswise.
2.With knife, gently spread peanut butter over each banana half. Press gently into cereal crumbs to coat.
3.Gently press stick into bottom of each banana half. Eat immediately and enjoy!