Shaw’s Grocery Haul, Win a Year’s Worth of Groceries & Chocolate Butterscotch Cookie Bars

October 12, 2017 by Nettie 1 Comment

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Shaw’s Supermarkets. All opinions are my own as always.

I am always looking for deals and coupons for my favorite items when I shop at the grocery store. So, I would like to share with you my experience with shopping at Shaw’s Supermarkets and the wonderful savings they have to offer.First, I downloaded the Shaw’s Supermarkets app on my phone and was excited to see right away, a coupon for $5 off purchases of $50. I usually spend around $75- $100 a week for the two of us on groceries per week, so this was a great way to start off. I pick up sale things for my kids who are in college. With this savings tool you will find:

1. Shopping List (great reminder once you get to the market, shows your savings.)
2. Store Locator
3. Coupons (there are so many that I clicked on, great savings and so simple to use!)
4. Recipes (Very helpful when you are in a rut and want to try something or just a reminder for when you are at the market and don’t want to forget your ingredients.)
5. Pharmacy (I like to do one stop shopping, helpful that I can pick up my prescriptions while I grocery shop)
6. Weekly ad (check out what the specials are before you go)
7. Gas rewards (this is always a perk, gas prices are going up)

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Tropical Pineapple Coconut Bars & VIDEO

July 1, 2014 by Nettie 22 Comments

Our yard sale was a huge success, hubs lifted and carried treasures from before we met 20 years ago, three days of set up.

The man who never gets rid of anything ( some call it hoarding) was on a mission, to make his wife happy and clear out the garage and basement.

I promised the kids that I would turn the garage into a game room, with a ping-pong table and pool table, a fun hang out. So out went the doors and shutters and jacuzzi, and so much more!

I knew a treat was needed for all of this hard work. Since it was too early for Pina Colada’s, Tropical Pineapple Coconut Bars would be just the ticket.

I love the delicious combination of toasted coconut and juicy pineapple. Together with a shortbread crust, these bars are wonderful.

We are already fundraising for Project Graduation 2015, so I had my helpers cut and wrap each bar for our Big Bake Sale! Good Luck Class of 2015!!

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Tropical Pineapple Coconut Bars

Author: Moore or Less Cooking

Recipe type: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Prep time: 15 mins

Cook time: 35 mins

Total time: 50 mins

Serves: 12

Ingredients

3½ c. all purpose flour, divided
1 c. sweetened flaked coconut
1 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. butter, divided
1 c. sugar
3 large eggs
1 (20 oz.) can crushed pineapple, drained well
Garnish: toasted flaked coconut~ Don't forget!

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350.
Lightly grease a 13 x 9 inch baking pan.
In a large bowl, combine 2½ cup flour, coconut, brown sugar and baking soda.
Using a pastry blender or two knives, cut in ½ cup of butter until mixture is crumbly.
Reserve 1 cup crumb mixture for topping.
Press remaining crumb mixture evenly into bottom of prepared pan.
Bake for 10 minutes.
In a medium bowl, beat remaining ½ cup butter and sugar at medium speed with an electric mixture until creamy.
Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Gradually beat in remaining 1 cup flour.
Stir in pineapple.
Spread mixture over baked layer.
Sprinkle evenly with remaining crumb mixture.
Bake for 25 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted comes out clean.
Add the toasted coconut to the top and allow to cool before cutting into squares.

Recipe adapted from The Cozy Little Kitchen and Paula Deen

Looking for more delicious bar recipes?

Blueberry Raspberry Bars

CONGO BARS

CARAMEL PECAN BARS

Groovy Caramel Bars

Lemon Lavender Bars

Nettie Moore is the cook, baker, photographer, and designer behind Moore or Less Cooking Food Blog. Nettie is a self- trained cook and baker. She loves creating easy recipes that don’t call for a lot of unknown ingredients. Nettie’s Blueberry Skillet Cake has been featured in Taste Of Home Magazine and her Peach Raspberry Pie has won awards! She was born and raised in Southern California and now lives with her artist husband. Follow Nettie on her blog, Moore or Less Cooking, or on FACEBOOK | TWITTER | GOOGLE+ | PINTEREST | BLOGLOVIN |INSTAGRAM|

CONGO BARS

January 28, 2014 by Nettie 3 Comments

When I read the description of these amazing bars, I had to make them. The Brown Eyed Baker describes them as Blondies on Crack… too funny…too yummy, can anything be too yummy??? Not in my book.

Congo Bars ( Chocolate, Pecan, Coconut Bars )

INGREDIENTS:
1½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
¾ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
1½ cups light brown sugar
2 eggs
1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
1½ cups unsweetened shredded coconut, toasted
1 cup pecans, toasted and coarsely chopped
½ cup semisweet chocolate chips
½ cup white chocolate chips

DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter or spray a 9×13-inch baking pan, then line it with parchment paper, leaving a bit of an overhang over all the edges.

2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.

3. In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter and light brown sugar until combined. Add the eggs and vanilla and whisk until well combined. Add the dry ingredients to the bowl and, using a rubber spatula, gently fold them into the egg mixture until just combined. Do not overmix. Fold in the toasted coconut, pecans, semisweet and white chocolate chips. Dump the batter into the prepared pan, and smooth it into an even layer.

4. Baking until the top is shiny and cracked and feels firm to the touch, 22 to 25 minutes. Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. Remove the bars from the pan using the parchment handles and transfer to a cutting board. Cut into 36 bars and serve. The bars can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for about 5 days.

Note: You don’t have to toast the coconut or pecans if you don’t want to, it just enhances the flavor.

(Recipe adapted from The Brown Eyed Baker and Baking Illustrated)

CARAMEL PECAN BARS

January 2, 2014 by Nettie 11 Comments

Happy New Year from Moore Or Less Cooking! This is the first recipe on my blog for 2014! I am happy to post a very delicious and easy cookie bar to start the New Year off with sweet luck! Thinking that we were eating lots of delicious lucky foods for New Years Day, I thought that this Caramel Pecan Bar would be perfect, it tastes like a pecan pie in a bar. As soon as friends took their first bite, they asked if this was posted on my blog! So here you go! My new favorite Caramel Pecan bar! I wish you all a Happy Healthy Prosperous New Year 2014!

Ingredients

1 cup butter, cubed
2-1/4 cups packed brown sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 cups chopped pecans
Confectioners’ sugar, optional

Directions

In a large saucepan, combine butter and brown sugar over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. In a small bowl, beat eggs and vanilla. Gradually add hot sugar mixture, stirring constantly. Combine flour and baking powder; gradually add to the butter mixture and mix well. Stir in pecans.
Spread into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with moist crumbs and edges are crisp. Cool on a wire rack. Dust with confectioners’ sugar if desired. Cut into bars. Yield: 4 dozen.

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling

MAKES: 48 servings

Recipe adapted from Taste of Home

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CARAMEL PECAN BARS

Author: Moore or Less Cooking

Recipe type: Bars

Cuisine: American

Prep time: 15 mins

Cook time: 25 mins

Total time: 40 mins

Serves: 4 dozen

Easy delicious holiday bars!

Ingredients

ingredients
1 cup butter
2-1/4 cups packed brown sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 cups chopped pecans
Confectioner's sugar, optional

Instructions

In a large saucepan, combine butter and sugar over medium heat until sugar is dissolved.
In a small bowl, beat eggs and vanilla. Gradually add hot sugar mixture, stirring constantly.
Combine flour and baking powder; gradually add to the butter mixture and mix well.
Stir in pecans.
Spread into a greased 13 inch x 9 inch baking pan.
Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with moist crumbs and edges are crisp.
Cool on a wire rack.
Dust with confectioners sugar if desired.
Cut into bars.
Yield 4 dozen.

Pecan Almond Bars

November 22, 2013 by Nettie 2 Comments

Pecan Almond Bars

One of the most popular cookie bars from the Joy of Cooking cookbook is the Pecan Bars recipe. I thought I would switch it up a bit and add almonds, I know, I am wild, you didn’t think you would ever see this side of me did ya??? Welcome to my world! I thought these would be a perfect dessert for Thanksgiving because you can cut them into bars or slices, great finger desserts. It has a nice sweet buttery crust with a cinnamon nut filling.

Makes 48 1×2 inch sticks

Ingredients
For Crust
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/4 cups sifted all purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt

For filling:
4 egg whites
1 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
3/4 cup finely chopped roasted sliced almonds
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

For Crust: Cream butter and sugar until well blended, beat in egg and vanilla. Combine flour and salt. Add in 3 parts to butter mixture, blending well. Use your hands to pat the dough evenly in a greased 9x 12 inch pan. Bake about 15 minutes.
For filling: In a heavy saucepan, beat egg whites over low heat until frothy. Sir in nuts, sugar and cinnamon. After sugar has dissolved, increase heat slightly. Stir and cook until mixture leaves the side of the pan, but remove from heat before it is dry. Spread it over pastry base. Bake about 15 minutes longer. When cool, cut into bars or sticks.

Recipe semi adapted from Joy of Cooking

Groovy Caramel Bars

August 11, 2012 by Nettie 58 Comments

It’s Anna’s baby shower and these are her sister’s favorite bars. The gold medal goes to these Groovy Caramel Squares. Since Anna is a Gold Medalist these are perfect for her baby shower! This recipe comes from Jemma’s recipe box, it’s an Irish favorite. I think it will be yours as well. 3 steps for a flaky shortbread crust, a gooey caramel filling and a perfect chocolate glaze.

Combine flour and sugar in a bowl.

Cut in butter until crumbly.

Grease baking dish.

Press mixture into bottom of pan and bake.

Melt butter in a saucepan.

Add sweetened condensed milk .

Add packed light brown sugar.

Crust is golden brown.

Add honey to filling mixture.

Boil and stir for 5 minutes.

Pour caramel filling over warm crust.

Melt chocolate chips in microwave.


Groovy Caramel Bars

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Groovy Caramel Bars

Ingredients

Shortbread Crust
1 1/4 cup All Purpose Flour
1/4 cup sugar
10 tablespoons cold butter
Filling
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
2 tablespoons honey
Glaze
2 cups bittersweet chocolate
1 tablespoon shortening

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
Shortbread Crust
In a bowl, combine flour and sugar. Cut in butter until crumbly. Press into a 9" square baking dish. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown.
Caramel Filling
Combine the filling ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil and stir for 5 minutes. Pour over warm crust.
Glaze
In the microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening for 1-1 1/2 min, or until melted, stir after 30 seconds. Spread over filling. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into squares.

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