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For the cookie lover in all of us.

By
Services for Real Estate Pros with Sharon Lee's Virtual Assistance

Nanaimo Bars:

Butter (or use a cooking spray) a 9 x 9 in pan.

Bottom Layer:

1/2 c (1 stick)unsalted butter, room temperature

1/4 c granulated white sugar

1/3 c unsweetened cocoa

1 large egg, beaten

1 tsp pure vanilla extract

2 c graham cracker crumbs

1 c coconut (either sweetened or unsweetened)

1/2 c walnuts or pecans, coarsely chopped

FILLING:

1/4 c unsalted butter, room temperature

2 - 3 tbsp milk or cream

2 tbsp vanilla custard powder or vanilla pudding powder

1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract

2 c powdered sugar (confectioners or icing)  sugar

TOPPING:

4 oz semisweet chocolate, chopped

1 tbsp unsalted butter

BOTTOM LAYER:  In a saucepan over low heat, melt the butter. Stir in the sugar and cocoa powder and then gradually whisk in the beaten egg. Cook, stirring constantly , until the mixture thickens (1 - 2 min). Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract, graham cracker crumbs, coconut, and chopped nuts. Press the mixture evenly into the prepared pan. Cover and refrigerate until firm (about an hour).

 

FILLING:  In your electric mixer cream the butter.  Beat in the remaining ingredients. If the mixture is too thick to spread, add a little more milk. Spread the filling over the bottom layer, cover, and refrigerate until firm (about 30 min).

TOP LAYER:  In a heatproof bowl over a saucepan of simmering water, melt the chocolate and butter. Spread over the filling and refrigerate.

TO SERVE: To prevent the chocolate from cracking, using a sharp knife, bring the squares to room temperature before cutting.

 Makes about 25 squares

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 Rocky Road Squares

  • 1/2 c butter
  • 1 1/2 c graham cracker crumbs
  • 1 1/2 c flaked coconut
  • 1 1/2 c chopped walnuts
  • 2 c semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 1/2 c miniature marshmallows
  • 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 (1 oz) squares semisweet chocolate  
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees 

    In a 9 x 13 in baking pan melt the butter and sprinkle the graham cracker crumbs over the melted butter. Mix together and press onto bottom of pan.

    Layer coconut, nuts, chocolate chips & marshmallows over crust. Drizzle the condensed milk evenly over all.

    Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 min or until golden brown. Remove from oven and drizzle with the melted chocolate. Cool completely and cut into squares.

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    Peanut Butter Cup Cookies

  • 1 3/4 c all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 c butter, softened
  • 1/2 c white sugar
  • 1/2 c peanut butter
  • 1/2 c packed brown sugar
  • 1 egg,beaten
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • 40 miniature chocolate covered peanut butter cups, unwrapped
  • Sift together the flour, salt and baking soda; set aside.
  • Cream together the butter, sugar, peanut butter & brown sugar until fluffy. Beat in the egg, vanilla & milk. Add the flour mixture; mix well.
  • Shape into 40 balls and place each into an ungreased mini muffin pan.
  •  Preheat oven to 375 degrees

    Bake at 375 degrees for about 8 min. Remove from oven and immediately press a mini peanut butter cup into each ball. Cool and carefully remove from pan.

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     Peanut Butter Bars

  • 1 c butter or margarine, melted
  • 2 c graham cracker crumbs
  • 2 c confectioners' sugar
  • 1 c peanut butter
  • 1 1/2 c semisweet chocolate chips
  • 4 tbsp peanut butter
  • In a medium bowl, mix together the butter or margarine, graham cracker crumbs, confectioners' sugar, and 1 cup peanut butter until well blended. Press evenly into the bottom of an ungreased 9x13 in pan.

    In a metal bowl over simmering water, or in the microwave, melt the chocolate chips with the peanut butter, stirring occasionally until smooth. Spread over the prepared crust. Refrigerate for at least one hour before cutting into squares

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    Fudge Puddles

  • 1/2 c butter, softened
  • 1/2 c creamy peanut butter
  • 1/2 c white sugar
  • 1/2 c packed brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 c all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt  
  • 1 c milk chocolate chips
  • 1 c semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3/4 c pecan halves
  • Sift together flour, baking soda and salt.  Cream butter, peanut butter and white and brown sugars. Mix in egg and 1/2 tsp vanilla. Stir the flour mixture into creamed mixture. Shape the dough into 48 balls, 1 in each. Place each ball in one compartment of a mini muffin tin.

    1. For filling, put chocolate chips in a dbl boiler over simmering water. Stir in milk & vanilla, mix well.
    2. Bake for 14 to 16 min. or until lightly browned. Remove from oven and immediately make wells in the center of each using a melon baller. Cool in pan for 5 minutes. Then carefully remove to wire racks. Using a measuring cup fill each shell with the chocolate mixture. Top with a pecan half.

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    Triple Layer Cookie Bars

    • 1/2 c butter
    • 1 1/2 c graham cracker crumbs
    • 7 oz flaked coconut
    • 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
    • 12 oz semisweet chocolate chips
    • 1/2 c creamy peanut butter

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees 

  • In one 13x9 in baking dish, melt the butter. Sprinkle the graham cracker crumbs over the melted butter . Top with the coconut, then the sweetened condensed milk & bake for 25 min or until golden brown.
  • In a saucepan over low heat melt the chocolate chips and peanut butter together. Stir until creamy and pour over the baked bars. Let cool thoroughly then cut into bars. Garnish with more flaked coconut. Store bars in an airtight container.
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    Posted by

    Sharon Lee

    Comments (32)

    Linda Bourgault
    lulugraphix-creative photography & fine art - Flower Mound, TX

    Hi Sharon—I am the Cookie Monster! I love cookies, especially ones with chocolate. I will bake the Rockie Roads this weekend. Thanks for the recipes. Hope you are having a great week. Please excuse the crumbs and chocolate smudges - LOL!

    Feb 24, 2009 12:56 PM
    Sharon Lee
    Sharon Lee's Virtual Assistance - Jonesborough, TN
    Retired and loving life

    Hi Linda-Me too. They are indeed delicious. You are very welcome. My week is going well. I hope yours is as well. The crumbs and smudges are just great. :-)

    Feb 24, 2009 01:07 PM
    Teresa Harris
    Lake Real Estate, LLC - Denver, NC
    Denver . Lake Norman . Charlotte

    Hi Sharon, I do have to say that homemade cookies is a love of mine! Thanks for sharing!!

    Feb 25, 2009 03:52 PM
    Sharon Lee
    Sharon Lee's Virtual Assistance - Jonesborough, TN
    Retired and loving life

    Hi Teresa-Homemade are the best kind. You are quite welcome. :-)

    Feb 25, 2009 04:00 PM
    Debi Boucher
    Real Estate Showcase Photography - Woodland Park, CO
    "Realtor Showcase" - Real Estate Photography/Virtual Tours

    Sharon, I need to give this to someone who bakes so they can make them for me! Yummy!

    Debi

    Feb 26, 2009 11:14 AM
    Sharon Lee
    Sharon Lee's Virtual Assistance - Jonesborough, TN
    Retired and loving life

    Hi Debi-I'll bake some for you and send them to you. Just tell me which ones you like and I do them for you. :-)

    Feb 26, 2009 11:25 AM
    Debi Boucher
    Real Estate Showcase Photography - Woodland Park, CO
    "Realtor Showcase" - Real Estate Photography/Virtual Tours

    Oh Sharon! You're too funny! I'd be glued to the treadmill for a month if we did that, LOL!

    Debi

    Feb 26, 2009 12:02 PM
    Sharon Lee
    Sharon Lee's Virtual Assistance - Jonesborough, TN
    Retired and loving life

    Hi Debi-You think I was kidding. NO WAY. If you want some I will make them. I love baking for people I like. That would be YOU. YOU will just have to eat in moderation and somehow I think you probably do alright with that. Just know the offer stands. :-)

    Feb 26, 2009 12:25 PM
    Debi Boucher
    Real Estate Showcase Photography - Woodland Park, CO
    "Realtor Showcase" - Real Estate Photography/Virtual Tours

    Ok! The next time you make triple layer cookie bars I'll send you my address and you can send me one! LOL You are such a doll, Sharon!

    Debi

    Feb 26, 2009 01:17 PM
    Sharon Lee
    Sharon Lee's Virtual Assistance - Jonesborough, TN
    Retired and loving life

    Thank YOU Debi-So are you. Maybe we can eat them together and then workout on the treadmill and drink margarita's. Well you would. I would have to have ginger ale. LOL

    Feb 26, 2009 02:14 PM
    Debi Boucher
    Real Estate Showcase Photography - Woodland Park, CO
    "Realtor Showcase" - Real Estate Photography/Virtual Tours

    It's a LONG way to go for a ginger ale, Sharon, LMAO! But, hey! Let's do it!

    Debi

    Feb 26, 2009 02:20 PM
    Sharon Lee
    Sharon Lee's Virtual Assistance - Jonesborough, TN
    Retired and loving life

    Hi Debi-Hey it would be fun though and I would get to see beautiful Colorado and meet the lady behind all those beautiful pics. Have a super Friday. :-)

    Feb 26, 2009 11:02 PM
    Heather Fitzgerald
    REALTY WORLD-Harbert Company, Inc. - Greenwood, IN
    REALTOR Greenwood Indiana Real Estate

    Thanks for sharing these recipes.  I love sweets!  Looking forward to trying these.

    Feb 27, 2009 12:59 PM
    Sharon Lee
    Sharon Lee's Virtual Assistance - Jonesborough, TN
    Retired and loving life

    Hi Heather-I hope you like them. SCRUMPTIOUS!!!!

    Feb 27, 2009 01:32 PM
    Cindy Bryant
    Redesign Etc. Home Staging - Houston, TX
    "Houston Home Staging Pros"

    I like the looks of the one with custard filling in them!

    Mar 05, 2009 03:57 PM
    Sharon Lee
    Sharon Lee's Virtual Assistance - Jonesborough, TN
    Retired and loving life

    Hi Cindy-I agree. I think they would be delicious. :-)

    Mar 05, 2009 04:13 PM
    Carla Muss-Jacobs, RETIRED
    RETIRED / State License is Inactive - Portland, OR

    Hey Sharon -- make them and include photos!!

    ;-)

    Sep 24, 2009 06:11 PM
    Robert L. Brown
    www.mrbrownsellsgr.com - Grand Rapids, MI
    Grand Rapids Real Estate Bellabay Realty, West Mic

    I'm getting full just reading the recipes. Thanks for sharing.

    Dec 05, 2009 05:19 AM
    Diana Lyons
    Blacksburg, VA

    These sound awesome!  I spent the day listening to Christmas music and baking cookies. Mine were nothing special like these...just the simple ole oatmeal raisin, chocolate chip & peanut butter. I had to taste test each batch that came out of the oven  :)    Isn't that the law?

    Dec 13, 2009 09:39 AM
    Pamela Cendejas
    Second Self Virtual Assistance - Kingman, AZ
    Second Self Virtual Assistance (928) 692-3235

    Hi Sharon - Yum, yum!  Can't wait to try these recipes.  I'll have to bookmark them for the holiday season.

    Apr 07, 2010 03:56 AM