MINCEMEAT BARS RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease two 9x13 inch baking pans.
• In a large bowl, mix together the butter, brown sugar, molasses and 1 teaspoon vanilla until well blended. Combine the flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon and cloves; stir into the molasses mixture. Stir in hot water, almonds, raisins and mincemeat. Spread the dough evenly into the bottoms of both pans. It will be thin but the mixture will puff up when baking.
• Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until firm. Cool in pans on wire racks. In a small bowl, mix together the confectioners' sugar, hot milk, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and 1/2 teaspoon almond extracts until smooth. Spread over warm bars. Allow to cool before cutting into squares.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Line 8-inch square pan with foil, leaving extra hanging off sides.
• In large bowl, break cookie dough into small chunks. Add softened butter and flour; mix well. (DO NOT EAT RAW COOKIE DOUGH AFTER COMBINING WITH FLOUR.) Stir in 1/2 cup of the Snickers™ bites, and press mixture in pan. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup Snickers™ bites on top of bars; press slightly into dough.
• Bake 28 to 32 minutes or until top is golden brown and toothpick inserted two inches from sides comes out almost clean. Cool completely, about 2 hours. Remove bars from pan; cut into 4 rows by 4 rows to serve.