Mmm...mmm....Monday

Again, these recipes are from church friends. Enjoy!

Caramel Chex Mix

1 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. Corn syrup
1/2 c. margarine or butter
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. vanilla

In a GLASS bowl, mix first four ingredients and microwave on high for 2 minutes. Mix once. Add baking soda. Micro 2 minutes. (Should be at full boil.) Add vanilla.

Dry ingredients could be a variety of things.... Here are a couple of suggestions:

option 1:
10 cups cereal (chex or crispex work well)
3 cups mixed nuts
4 cups mini pretzels

(I have also used Cheerios and Total!)

option 2:
3 quarts popped popcorn

Pour syrup over dry ingredients. Micro 4 minutes stopping at each minute and mixing well. Pour out onto cookie sheets to cool. Break apart and serve!

Almond Bars

Crust:
1 c. butter (softened)
2 c. flour
½ c. powdered sugar

Filling:
8 oz. cream cheese (softened)
2 eggs
½ c. sugar
1 t. almond extract

Frosting:
2 c. powdered sugar
¼ c. butter (softened)
1 ½ T. milk
1 t. almond extract

Crust: Mix butter, flour & powdered sugar until crumbly & press into 9X13 pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 min.

Filling: Mix softened cream cheese, eggs, sugar, & extract. Spread over crust & put back in oven for 15 min.

Frosting: Mix together powdered sugar, butter, milk & extract. Add more milk if needed & mix until spreadable. Spread onto cooled bars.

Variations:

Use orange extract and orange food coloring to make "Orange Dream Bars" or peppermint extract and green food coloring to make "Christmas Bars."