Nov. 30, 2008

Dressing for Spinach Salad & Choc Chip Toffee Bars

I wanted to post a couple of recipes for THC, so here you go!
My kids love ranch salad dressing, but they all will eat spinach and/or pasta salad with this, too:

Dressing for Spinach Salad
3T olive oil
2T veg oil
2T red wine vinegar
1 clove garlic
1/4 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp salt

I received this recipe originally as a dressing for a Spinach Pasta Salad. The ratio was 8 oz. pasta, 4c spinach, 4 slices cooked & crumbled bacon, and 6 oz. mozzarella cheese. We now use it for any spinach salad. The kids love black olives and most of us love tomatoes on it.

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I thought I'd better get you a dessert this time:

Rich Chocolate Chip Toffee Bars

Ingredients:

2-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup packed light brown sugar
3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) butter or margarine
1 egg, slightly beaten
2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) HERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK Chocolate Chips or HERSHEY'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips, divided
1 cup coarsely chopped nuts
1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated milk)
1-1/3 cups (8 oz. pkg.) HEATH BITS 'O BRICKLE Toffee Bits, divided
1/2 cup sweetened coconut flakes

Directions:
1. Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 13x9x2-inch baking pan.

2. Combine flour and brown sugar in large bowl. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add egg; mix well. Stir in 1-1/2 cups chocolate chips and nuts; set aside 1-1/2 cups mixture.

3. Press remaining crumb mixture onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake 10 minutes. Pour sweetened condensed milk evenly over hot crust; set aside 1/4 cup toffee bits. Sprinkle coconut and remaining toffee bits over sweetened condensed milk. Sprinkle reserved crumb mixture and remaining 1/2 cup chips over top.

4. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown. Top with reserved toffee bits. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars. About 48 bars.

I only "found" this recipe because the toffee bits were on sale a couple of years ago! I swiped the idea of adding coconut from another recipe. We love it!

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Be blessed, Danielle

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Comments

Nov. 30, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by RenJac

mmm the Rich Chocolate Chip Toffee Bars sounds yummy,

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Dec. 1, 2008 - yummy bars

Posted by Anonymous

These bars sound so yummy. I may have to try them. Thanks for sharing the recipe.

Abi
http://www.homesteadblogger.com/teaching4Him/

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Dec. 2, 2008 - Hello Danielle ~

Posted by rjdjohn316

I saw you left a comment on my clam chowder post on my homestead blog. :) Thank you for coming by.

Maybe the kids don't know they like it because they haven't tried it yet. I said I didn't like it before I ate it the first time... there's a first for everything! Who knows, maybe it will become a family favourite.

Glad you had a good Thanksgiving. We played Scrabble too, and Grandma won! lol hope you all had fun.

love and blessings!
Love,
Rachel

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Dec. 3, 2008 - haha

Posted by SuperAngel

I made that for thanksgiving! A huge tupperware bowl full! I love it!

yeah I just couldnt do without the superman theme. I was thinking about it though! :)
Love,
Amanda
http://superangelsblog.com

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