Caramel - Apple - Streusel Bars

Caramel - Apple - Streusel Bars

Active time : 15 mins

Total Time: 45 mins

Serves: 16

4 Large Apples. Thinly Sliced (About 4 Cups) 

2 tbs. Caramel Sauce

1 Lemon, Zested and Juiced

1/4 tsp. Grounded Nutmeg

1 pkg. (17.5 oz) Oatmeal - Cookie mix

1/2 Cup Cold Butter-Canola Spread

3 tbs. Water 

Heat oven to 350 degrees f.

 In covered bowl, microwave apples and 3 tbs Water for 8 mins. 

Stirring ever 4 mins. 

(Stir Twice) 

 Then drain..In bowl, mix apples with caramel, 2 tsp lemon juice, 1,2 tsp lemon zest and nutmeg.

 In separate bowl, blend cookie mix and butter together until crumbly.

 Reserve 1 1/2 cups.

 Press remaining crumbs into greased 9"x 13" baking dish.

 Bake 8 mins. Top with apples and reserved crumbs.

per serving Cal.193PRO.3gCarb.31gFiber.2gSug.18gChol.8mgSod.168mgTotal Fat:7gTrans.0g

Health Bonus

Safeguard the heart with Apples.

The Pectin in this fruit has been shown to decrease levels of artery - clogging LDL cholesterol by 23 percent.

Recipe from First Women s Magazine 11/4/13

pg 72

Cracklin Corn Bread

Cracklin Cornbread

Makes up to 8 Servings

1 cup Self rising Cornmeal 
1/2 cup Self rising Flour
2 large Eggs - beaten 
1 1/3 cups of Buttermilk 
1 Tablespoon Shortening or Butter - Melted 
1 1/2  Cups Cracklings

• Preheat oven to 400 f degrees. 
• Spray a 9 inch iron skillet with nonstick cooking spray. 
• Place skillet in oven while preheating.
• In medium bowl, combine cornmeal and flour. 
• Stir in eggs and buttermilk until well blended.
• Add shortening and cracklings. 
• Pour into hot skillet and bake for 35-45 minutes. golden brown.

Cracklings are crunchy pieces of either pork or poultry fat that has been rendered or the crisp skin of fried or roasted pork. Package cracklings are sold in some supermarkets. 

Corn Bread or Muffins

Corn Bread or Muffins

Servings 1 Loaf or 12 Muffins 

32 minutes prep and baking time 

1 1/2 cups Flour all purpose and unbleached

1/2 cup of Cornmeal 

1/4 cup of Sugar 

3 teaspoon Salt 

1 cup of Milk 

1/4 cup of Oil 

1 Egg

1 cup of Drained Corn Whole Kernel

4oz 1 Cup of Shredded Cheese

• Heat oven to 400f
• Grease and flour bread pan or muffin pan do not grease if you use cupcake papers
• Mix Flour in medium bowl with Cornmeal Sugar, Baking powder, and salt.
• Add Milk, Oil and egg. 
• Blend well until dry ingredients are wet 
• Fold in corn or cheese
• Pour into pan or holders
• Bake at 400f for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown
• Serve warm