Reformation Day Bars!

My family is pretty "Reformed" and proud of it.  In fact years ago Mom received a recipe from a friend entitled "Halloween Bars" and Dad said, "We don't celebrate Halloween, we celebrate Reformation Day!"  So we from then on called them Reformation Day Bars.  I'm posting this recipe, in honor of Martin Luther nailing the 95 thesis on the Wittenberg Door and starting the Protestant Reformation.

How Fig celebrates Reformation Day!

1 Stick of butter
1 Package of Graham Crackers 
1 Package of Chocolate Chips
1/2 Package of Peanut Butter Chips
1 Can Sweetened Condensed Milk

Directions
1. Place butter in 9x13 pan.  Place pan in oven and turn to 350.
2. While butter is melting crush graham crackers finely.
3. Once butter is melted completely pour crumbs onto butter and press down.  Top with chips and pour entire can of condensed milk over everything.
4. Bake for 18-20 minutes.
5. IF possible let sit for 45 min.  If not, eat with a spoon.

Note:  You can chop finely a cup of nuts and add to the crumbs for crust (this adds a much richer flavor).
You can also substitute butterscotch chips for the peanut butter chips.

M&M Cookies

This summer for a youth group event one of the moms sent along these cookies.  They were fabulous!  So I requested the recipe and made them for the youth group.  They were a hit again and I especially enjoyed how delicate they are and how they melt in your mouth!

Ingredients:
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup butter
1 cup vegetable oil
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
4 cups flour
1 medium size package of M&Ms

Preheat oven to 350.
Mix butter and sugars together.  Add oil and mix.
Add egg, vanilla, baking soda and salt and mix.
Mix in flour and M&Ms.
Drop by rounded tablespoon onto cookie sheet. Bake for 13-14 minutes or until lightly browned.

Note: I used a bag of mini M&Ms but the regular sized ones are great as well!

As you can see they were a big hit, especially with milk!

Caramel Apples

I made Caramel Apples for the first time today for the Cadet Dine and Sign!  I used a kit from Gordan Foods and then picked toppings to dip them in!  Next time if I have time I'll try them from scratch!  The cadets had a blast winning them.  They had a lashing competition and the winners got to pick an apple! 

Caramel apples with drizzled chocolate, mini M&Ms, toffee, chopped snickers and sprinkles!