Lime Squares

So I've been toying with the idea of trying Lime Squares instead of just sticking to my Mum's Lemon Squares. I finally did it! It's pretty much the same recipe as the Lemon Squares recipe but with two small changes. Substitute Lime juice for the Lemon juice and add desired amount green food coloring.

I asked Ben to take some pictures of it for me. I hope you enjoy them too!

I believe Monkey liked them!

Pecan Turtle Bars

If you like eat a delicious chocolate turtle then here's a recipe for you.

Pecan Turtle Bars
Crust
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup butter, softened

Filling
1 cup pecan halves
1 1/3 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar, packed

Topping
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup milk chocolate chips

Crust: Combine flour, brown sugar and softened butter in large mixer bowl. Beat at medium speed of electric mixer 2 to 3 minutes or until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Pat mixture evenly onto bottom of ungreased 13 X 9 inch baking pan. Sprinkle pecans evenly over crumb mixture. Make a low edge to keep the mix in. The high the edge, the less it stays together.


Filling & topping: Combine butter and brown sugar in a small saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat until entire surface is bubbly. Cook and stir 1/2 to 1 minute more. Pour into pan, spreading evenly over crust.
Bake in 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven 18 to 20 minutes or until entire surface is bubbly. Remove from oven; immediately sprinkle with chocolate chips. Let stand 2 to 3 minutes to allow chocolate to melt; use knife to swirl chocolate slightly. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Use sharp knife to cut into 48 bars.

Lemon Squares

This is one of my favorite treats that my mum use to make when I was younger. If you know my cooking, then it's nothing like my Mum's. She's one of the best.

Lemon Squares
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. This makes a 8x8 pan.

Crust
1 cup flour
1/2 cup margarine
1/4 cup powder sugar

• Mix together then  press in ungreased pan. build up to 1/2" in edge on the edge. bake for 20 minutes till light brown on outside edge.

Filling

2 eggs

1 cup white sugar

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

2 Tbsp Lemon juice

• Beat for 3 minutes until light & fluffy. Pour over hot crust. bake another 25 minutes or until no imprint remains in center when touched.
• Dust powder sugar when slightly warm.

*If you would like to make Lime squares just use 2 Tbsp Lime juice instead of Lemon juice. Add desired amount of green food coloring.

Peanut Butter Cheesecake Brownie Bars

This is a recipe from one of my best friends LOVES. It's great sharing recipes with friends. Thanks Andrea for sharing this with me. I love testing recipes on Andrea & Charles. I have to reward them somehow for all the times my kids climb and beat them up.

Peanut Butter Cheesecake Brownie Bars


1 cup Chipits Semi-sweet Chocolate Chips
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup milk
2 eggs
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 tbsp cocoa powder

Topping:
1 pkg. Chipits Reese Peanut Butter Chips
3/4 cup milk
8 oz. Cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 egg

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). 
• Butter a 9x9 inch (23x23 cm); set aside
• In a microwave or in the top of a double boiler over simmering water, melt Chipits semi-sweet chocolate chips and butter. 
• Transfer to a medium bowl and stir in milk. Beat in eggs and vanilla extract until smooth; set aside.
• In another bowl, sift together sugar, flour and cocoa powder. Pour chocolate mixture over dray ingredients and stir together. Measure out 1/4 of the batter; set aside. Spread remaining batter into prepared pan.
• To make topping, in a microwave or in the top of a double boiler over simmering water melt Chipits Reese peanut Butter Chips; set aside.
• In a medium bowl, beat together cream cheese, sugar, flour, egg and milk. Pour in melted peanut butter chips and beat until smooth.
• To assemble, spoon cheesecake batter over the brownie batter, covering well. Drop spoonfuls of the remaining browning batter over top and swirl with a knife to create a marble effect. 
• Bake for 35-40 minutes or until set. 
• Cool completely before cutting.