Best Jewels And Stars Bars Recipes

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JEWEL NUT BARS



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These colorful bars, with the eye-catching appeal of candied cherries and the crunchy goodness of mixed nuts, are certain to become a holiday favorite year after year. I get lots of compliments on the rich, chewy crust and the combination of sweet and salty flavors.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup packed brown sugar, divided
3/4 cup cold butter, cubed
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups mixed nuts
1-1/2 cups green and red candied cherries, halved
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, mix flour and 1/3 cup brown sugar; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press into a lightly greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake 15 minutes. , In a large bowl, whisk together egg and salt; stir in remaining brown sugar. Stir in nuts, cherries and chocolate chips. Spoon evenly over crust., Bake until topping is set, 20-25 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts :

JEWELS AND STARS BARS



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"How'd you do that?" Gumdrops and cookie cutters are the decorating secrets.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h55m

Yield 32

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 bag (10 oz) white vanilla baking chips (1 2/3 cups)
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 1/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 eggs
1 container (16 oz) Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy vanilla frosting
Edible glitter, if desired
About 1/2 cup assorted small gumdrops

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with shortening; lightly flour.
  • In heavy 2-quart saucepan, heat baking chips and butter over low heat, stirring frequently, just until melted (mixture may appear curdled). Remove from heat; cool. Stir in flour, sugar, vanilla, salt and eggs. Pour into pan.
  • Bake 24 to 27 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely on wire rack, about 1 hour.
  • Spread with frosting; sprinkle with glitter. Flatten some gumdrops with bottom of glass, and cut with star-shaped cutter. Place gumdrop stars and regular gumdrops (jewels) on frosting. For bars, cut into 8 rows by 4 rows.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190, Carbohydrate 25 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 4 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 95 mg, Sugar 20 g, TransFat 0 g

*STAR* BARS



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Super Dark Chocolate Cookie Bars with Pieces of White Chocolate...really REALLY GOOD ! ! ! Found on the back of a C&H Golden Brown Sugar Box.

Provided by SweetFuzion

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 16 Bars, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup light brown sugar, packed
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cocoa powder
12 ounces white chocolate chips, I only use 1/2 the bag and it's enough for me

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 and spray a 8 x 8.
  • In a large bowl beat the butter and the brown sugar til light and fluffy.
  • Add the eggs and extracts and beat again til combined.
  • Sprinkle the flour over the wet ingredients.
  • Then sprinkle the soda, salt, and cocoa evenly over the flour.
  • Beat til just combined.
  • Carefully spread half the dough into the pan.
  • Sprinkle and gently press the white chocolate chip pieces into the dough.
  • Carefully spread the rest of the dough over the top.
  • Bake about 25 minutes (if using 8 x 8).
  • Let cool and cut into bars.
  • Enjoy :).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 327.1, Fat 19.4, SaturatedFat 11.8, Cholesterol 58.2, Sodium 285.3, Carbohydrate 36.7, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 26, Protein 3.9

CHERRY JEWEL BARS



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Wonderful Christmas bars - very colourful and tasty to eat too. These look fantastic on your Christmas platter.

Provided by laursy

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 1h20m

Yield 48 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
3/4 cup margarine, softened
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups mixed nuts
1 1/2 cups halved candied cherries
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • PREHEAT oven to 350 degrees.
  • COMBINE flour with 1/3 cup brown sugar. Cut in margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press mixture evenly and firmly onto bottom of ungreased 15 x 10 jelly roll pan or large baking tin. Bake for 15 minutes.
  • MEANWHILE, beat egg slightly in large bowl. Stir in remaining 1/3 cup brown sugar and salt. Add nuts cherries and chocolate chips. Toss mixture evenly to coat.
  • SPOON this mixture evenly over the baked layer. Press down firmly to adhere layers.
  • BAKE an additional 20 minutes.
  • COOL and cut into 1 1/2 by 2 inch bars. Do NOT let this cool too much or you will never get them out of the pan in nice pieces.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 79.9, Fat 4.8, SaturatedFat 1.2, Cholesterol 3.9, Sodium 72.3, Carbohydrate 8.8, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 5.1, Protein 1.4

FESTIVE JEWEL NUT BARS



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These colorful bars, with the eye-catching appeal of candied cherries and the crunchy goodness of mixed nuts are certain to become a holiday standby year after year. I get lots of compliments on the rich, chewy crust and the combination of sweet and salty flavors. --- Joyce Fitt, Listowel,

Provided by Recipe USA

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
2/3 cup packed brown sugar, divided
3/4 cup cold butter
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups salted mixed nuts
1 1/2 cups green and red candied cherries, halved
1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
1 (8 ounce) package Philadelphia Cream Cheese
1/3 cup sugar, white granulated
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • 1. In a bowl, combine flour and 1/3 cup brown sugar; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press into a lightly greased 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan.
  • 2. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
  • 3. While bottom layer is baking - make cream cheese layer by mixing the following in a small bowl:.
  • 4. 1 regular package of philadelphia cream cheese (not the small size).
  • 5. 1/3 cup of white granulated sugar.
  • 6. 1 egg.
  • 7. 1 teaspoon vanilla.
  • 8. Mix cream cheese layer with electric mixer for 2-3 minutes until smooth. Spread on crumb layer and then continue with recipe below.
  • 9. Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl, beat egg. Add salt and remaining brown sugar.
  • 10. Stir in the nuts, cherries and chocolate chips.
  • 11. Spoon evenly over crust. Bake at 325 degrees for 30-40 minutes, depending on your oven. Be careful not to over cook these.
  • 12. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Yield 2 dozen.
  • The original recipe does not call for a layer of cream cheese. I modified the recipe to suit my taste after I made it the first time without the cream cheese layer. I felt it was too dry and needed additional texture that the cream cheese layer adds nicely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 232.3, Fat 16, SaturatedFat 7.7, Cholesterol 43.3, Sodium 183.7, Carbohydrate 20.6, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 13, Protein 3.8

CHERRY NUT JEWEL BARS



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This is a recipe picked up in the grocery store. I believe Chippits put out the booklet. I have it written in my little recipe book and our family love it at Christmas time, if it lasts that long!

Provided by Sharon in Ontario.

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 55m

Yield 15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup brown sugar, packed (divided in two)
3/4 cup butter
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups salted mixed nuts
1 1/2 cups candied cherries (green and red)
1 cup chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Combine flour and 1/3 cup brown sugar.
  • Cut butter into mixture until it resembles course crumbs.
  • Press into uingreaded 13 x 9 inch baking pan.
  • Bake at 350 for 5 minute.
  • Beat eggs slightly in large bowl.
  • Stir in 2/3 cup brown sugar and salt.
  • Add nuts, cherries and chippits.
  • Toss to coat.
  • Spoon fruit mixture over baked layer.
  • Bake another 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 319.4, Fat 20.4, SaturatedFat 9, Cholesterol 52.6, Sodium 251, Carbohydrate 32.8, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 20.9, Protein 4.8

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