MAKING CEREAL BARS RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• FILLING:.
• Heat fruit in a saucepan over med-low heat, stirring occasionally.
• Cook until the fruit begins to cook down and thicken, about 15 minutes.
• If the fruit is to chancy, put in a blender to puree for a few pluses then put back into the pan.
• Whisk in cornstarch and cook 5 more minutes.
• Taste fruit and if it is too sour add 1 teaspoon of sugar until it is to taste.
• Put fruit into a heat safe bowl and into the fridge until cool. About 20-30 minutes.
• You can make the fruit up to 2 days prior to using.
• CRUST:.
• Cream butter, sugar, vanilla and applesauce
• Add to flour and mix throughly.
• Place dough onto plastic wrap and form into a brick. Cut in half and wrap each in plastic wrap and chill in fridge for 20-30 minutes.
• Roll out half of the dough and transfer onto a parchment paper lined cookie sheet. To make it eaiser on myself, I rolled the dough out between 2 peices of parchment paper.
• Spread fruit onto dough.
• Roll out 2nd half and place on top. Press down the sides to seal them. Use an egg wash if you want to help keep sides sealed.
• Trim the edges if you want it pretty. :).
• Bake for 25-35 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Take out of pan and cool completely on cooling rack.
• Cut bars into desired size.
• Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Use parchment paper between layers.
• Freeze remaining bars in freezer safe container or bag. Let thaw overnight in fridge.

Steps:

• In large saucepan melt butter over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted.
• Remove from heat. Add cereal. Stir until well coated.
• Using buttered spatula or wax paper evenly press mixture into 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan coated with cooking spray. Cool.
• Cut into 2-inch squares. Can be stored in airtight container for 1 days or freezer for 3 weeks.