Seven Layer Bars

Submitted by: Patty Tindall Rated: 5 out of 5 by 132 members

Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes

Ready In: 40 Minutes Yields: 36 servings

"Easy to make and very rich. Can use different kinds of chips (vanilla or peanut butter) to suit your taste."

INGREDIENTS:

1/2 cup unsalted butter 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1 cup butterscotch chips

1 cup chopped walnuts 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk 1 1/3 cups shredded coconut

DIRECTIONS:

1.	Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
2.	Place butter in 13 x 9 inch pan and melt in oven. Swirl to coat bottom and sides with butter.
3.	SMix crumbs and buter in a bowl then press into bottom of pan. Layer chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, and nuts over crumbs. Pour condensed milk over nuts. Sprinkle coconut over condensed milk.
4.	Bake until edges are golden brown, about 25 minutes. Let cool.

My notes: Hm... they were so good. I followed the recipe except we can't get graham crackers here so i used a "close" friend of the graham and did 50/50 cracker crumbs and pretzels! Very good combo! I also didn't use quite as much coconut as called for.

As you can see from the video clip below, our little Claire has sprouted wings and begun to crawl! In a little over a week she has already picked up a lot of speed! She is now pulling herself up on the couches and she also enjoys being "walked" about the room. Not too long before she'll be doing it by herself. Which by the way is one of Natania's new favorite phrases. "I need do it by myself mommy." I thought I was somehow going evade this stage with Natania, that we'd just pass over this common toddler struggle for independence. But alas, no, even sweet little Natania is reaching for her autonomy. Please pray for my patience as I let her grow and that I’d have wisdom with when to reign in her self sufficiency! She really is a lot of fun, some of her favorite things to do are... well hold on, she wants to tell you herself!

-"Help" mommy in kitchen. Translation: kneel on the stepstool, eat a snack and play with kitchen utensils while mommy tries cook and relax if a little extra mess is made with the added "help"

-Go for a walk around the neighborhood. Translation: push Claire in the stroller "all by myself" and run to mommy if a car comes saying. "hold mommy's hand, i don't be afraid!"

-Watch "Little people movie" (self explanatory... except that this is when mommy tries to hurry and make dinner without the "extra help!")

-Take a bath. my favorite part is at the end when Daddy sometimes turns on the shower and sprays me with cold water and I squeal with delight and say "again! more!"

-Play hide and go seek. Translation: I run to a hiding spot and then turn around and run back out. I'm starting to learn to actually stay in my spot until I’m found!

-Play at a playground. Translation: this is very exciting for me. I get very happy when mommy tells me we're going to the playground because we don't have any by our house. We have to drive at least 10 minutes. But my favorite one is further away down in the center of town because there, the teeter toddler is not broken and they actually have swings i can sit in by myself. (without falling off). I also love slides!

-Go see the river. Translation: go walk up the river that flows through town and say. "Dirty river, no go in river. that's dangerous." mommy is trying to teach me to say "nice river" because she's embarrassed that i say "dirty river"... but i don't know why...i'm pretty sure i heard mommy and daddy say that!

-Go to McDonalds. Translation: eat "toast" (which is McDonald's grilled cheese here) and french fries... I love french fries!!!

-Sing! Translation: Watch the video clip!

On the Menu

"On the Menu" is a new series dedicated to my favorite recipes that I have recently made and photographed. This is one of my favorite cookie recipes! Hope you enjoy.

Henry and Maudie's Oatmeal Cookies
INGREDIENTS:

1 cup sifted whole wheat flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 3/4 cup butter, softened 1 1/2 cups brown sugar

1 egg 1/4 cup water 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 cups rolled oats

DIRECTIONS:

1.	Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. Stir together the whole wheat flour, salt and baking soda; set aside.
2.	In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in the egg,

	water and vanilla. Mix in the flour mixture, then stir in the oats. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets. Cookies should be about 2 inches apart.
3.	Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove from baking sheets to cool on wire racks.

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