Layered Cookie Bars

Layered Cookie Bars

Portions:36
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Equipment

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup butter or margarine
  • cups vanilla wafer crumbs
  • 6 tablespoons HERSHEY’S Cocoa
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk not evaporated milk(14 oz.)
  • 1 cup HERSHEY’S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
  • ¾ cup HEATH BITS ‘O BRICKLE Toffee Bits
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 350 F.
  • Melt butter in 13x9x2-inch baking pan in oven.
  • Combine crumbs, cocoa and sugar; sprinkle over butter.
  • Pour sweetened condensed milk evenly on top of crumb mixture.
  • Top with chocolate chips and toffee bits, then nuts; press down firmly.
  • Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • Cool completely in pan on wire rack.
  • Chill, if desired.
  • Cut into bars.
  • Store covered at room temperature.
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Course Candy

Hershey’s Best Brownies

Hershey’s Best Brownies

Portions:36
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Equipment

  • Microwave

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter or margarine
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 4 eggs
  • ¾ cup HERSHEY’S Cocoa or HERSHEY’S SPECIAL DARK Cocoa
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup chopped nuts optional

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • Grease 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
  • Place butter in large microwave-safe bowl.
  • Microwave at HIGH (100%) 2 to 2½ minutes or until melted.
  • Stir in sugar and vanilla.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, beating well with spoon after each addition.
  • Add cocoa; beat until well blended.
  • Add flour, baking powder and salt; beat well.
  • Stir in nuts, if desired.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until brownies begin to pull away from sides of pan.
  • Cool completely in pan on wire rack.
  • Frost if desired.
  • Cut into bars.
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Fudgey special dark brownies

Fudgey special dark brownies

Portions:36
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Ingredients

  • ¾ cup HERSHEY’S Cocoa
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • cup butter or margarine, melted and divided
  • ½ cup boiling water
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup HERSHEY’S SPECIAL DARK Chocolate Chips

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • Grease 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
  • Stir together cocoa and baking soda in large bowl; stir in ⅓ cup butter.
  • Add boiling water; stir until mixture thickens.
  • Stir in sugar, eggs and remaining ⅓ cup butter; stir until smooth.
  • Add flour, vanilla and salt; blend completely.
  • Stir in chocolate chips.
  • Pour into prepared pan. 3.
  • Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until brownies begin to pull away from sides of pan.
  • Cool completely in pan on wire rack.
  • Frost if desired.
  • Cut into squares.
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Fudge-Topped Brownies

Fudge-Topped Brownies

Portions:36
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter or margarine, melted
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • cup HERSHEY’S Cocoa
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup milk
  • 3 teaspoons vanilla extract divided
  • 1 cup chopped nuts
  • 2 cups HERSHEY’S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips 12-oz. pkg.
  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk not evaporated milk(14 oz.)

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • Grease 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
  • In large bowl, stir together butter, sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, eggs, milk and 1½teaspoons vanilla; beat well. Stir in nuts.
  • Spread batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake 40 minutes or until brownies begin to pull away from sides of pan.
  • Just before brownies are done, in heavy saucepan, melt chocolate chips with sweetened condensed milk and remaining 1½ teaspoons vanilla. Immediately spread over hot brownies.
  • Cool in pan on wire rack.
  • Refrigerate.
  • Cut into bars.
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Double Delicious Cookie Bars

Double Delicious Cookie Bars

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup butter or margarine
  • cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk not evaporated milk(14 oz.)
  • 2 cups HERSHEY’S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips 12-oz. pkg.
  • 1 cup REESE’S Peanut Butter Chips
  • 1 cup HERSHEY’S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
  • teaspoons shortening do not use butter, margarine, spread or oil

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 350°F. (325°F. for glass dish).
  • Melt butter in oven in 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
  • Sprinkle graham cracker crumbs over butter; pour sweetened condensed milk evenly over crumbs.
  • Top with 2 cups chocolate chips and peanut butter chips; press down firmly.
  • Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • Cool completely in pan on wire rack.
  • In small microwave-safe bowl, place 1 cup chocolate chips and shortening.
  • Microwave at HIGH (100%) 1 to 1½ minutes or until smooth when stirred.
  • Drizzle over top of bars.
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Deep Dish Brownies

Deep Dish Brownies

Portions:16 brownies.
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Ingredients

  • ¾ cup butter or margarine, melted
  • cups sugar
  • teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 eggs
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup HERSHEY’S Cocoa
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • Grease 8-inch square baking pan.
  • Combine butter, sugar and vanilla in bowl.
  • Add eggs; beat well with spoon.
  • Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; gradually add to egg mixture, beating until well blended.
  • Spread batter evenly into prepared pan.
  • Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until brownies begin to pull away from sides of pan.
  • Cool completely in pan on wire rack.
  • Cut into bars

Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:

VARIATION:
Stir 1 cup REESE’S Peanut Butter Chips
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Chocolate Cream Cheese Brownies

Chocolate Cream Cheese Brownies

Portions:36 brownies.
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 package cream cheese softened (3 oz.)
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup HERSHEY’S Cocoa
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup chopped nuts
  • Brownie frosting

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 325°F.
  • Grease bottom of 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
  • Beat butter, cream cheese and sugar in large bowl until light and fluffy.
  • Beat in eggs and vanilla.
  • Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; gradually add to butter mixture until well blended.
  • Stir in nuts.
  • Spread batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake 35 to 40 minutes or just until brownies begin to pull away from sides of pan.
  • Cool completely in pan on wire rack.
  • Prepare Brownie frosting; spread over brownies.
  • Cut into bars
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Brownie frosting

Brownie frosting

Portions:1 cup frosting
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Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
  • 3 tablespoons HERSHEY’S Cocoa
  • 1⅓ cups powdered sugar
  • ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 tablespoon light corn syrup optional

Instructions

  • Beat butter and cocoa in small bowl until blended; gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla, beating well.
  • Add 1 tablespoon milk and corn syrup, if desired; beat until smooth and of spreading consistency.
  • Add additional milk, ½ teaspoon at a time, if needed.
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Course Basic recipe

Chocolate Cherry Bars

Chocolate Cherry Bars

Portions:48 bars
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter or margarine
  • ¾ cup HERSHEY’S Cocoa or HERSHEY’S SPECIAL DARK Cocoa
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • cups all-purpose flour divided
  • cup all-purpose flour extra
  • cup chopped almonds
  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk not evaporated milk(14 oz.)
  • ½ teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 cup HERSHEY’S MINI KISSES Brand Milk Chocolates
  • 1 cup chopped maraschino cherries drained

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • Generously grease 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
  • Melt butter in large saucepan over low heat; stir in cocoa until smooth.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Add sugar, 3 eggs, 1½ cups flour and almonds; mix well.
  • Pour into prepared pan.
  • Bake 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, whisk together remaining 1 egg, remaining ⅓ cup flour, sweetened condensed milk and almond extract.
  • Pour over baked layer; sprinkle chocolates and cherries over top.
  • Return to oven.
  • Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until set and edges are golden brown.
  • Cool completely in pan on wire rack.
  • Refrigerate until cold, 6 hours or overnight.
  • Cut into bars.
  • Cover; refrigerate leftover bars.
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Course Candy / Chocolate / Fruit

Chocolate And Peanut Butter Filled Peanut Butter Blondies

Chocolate And Peanut Butter Filled Peanut Butter Blondies

Portions:16 bars
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Ingredients

  • ¾ cup REESE’S Creamy Peanut Butter
  • ¼ cup butter or margaine, softened
  • ½ cup packed light brown sugar
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • teaspoon salt
  • 1⅓ cups REESE’S Milk Chocolate Baking Pieces Filled with Peanut Butter Creme (8-oz. pkg.)

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 350 F.
  • Grease 8- or 9-inch baking pan.
  • Beat peanut butter, butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar in large bowl until well blended.
  • Add egg, milk and vanilla; beat well.
  • Stir together flour, baking soda and salt; add to peanut butter mixture, beating until well blended.
  • Spread one half of batter in prepared pan.
  • Sprinkle baking pieces over batter.
  • Drop remaining batter by 1/2 teaspoonfuls over mixture, covering baking pieces.
  • Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • Cool completely in pan on wire rack.
  • Cut into bars.
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Course Candy / Chocolate / Nuts