Pineapple Bars

1 tube of sugar cookie mix, room temp.
1 can crushed pineapple, drained
1/2 to 3/4 cup cheddar cheese

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.  Press the cookie mix evenly into a 13 x 9 x 2 baking dish sprayed with non-stick.  Bake 20-25 minutes or until the cookie is lightly browned.  Remove from the oven and evenly spread the crushed pineapple over the cookie.  Top with cheese.  Turn the oven to broil and place the dish back into the oven.  Watch carefully while the cheese melts and has a very light brown coloring.  Cool and cut into squares.  Makes 2-3 dozen depending on their size.

Comments:  I love pineapple and cheese so decided to create something new that could be eaten like a cookie.  I took these to 3 of my food testers, one being my 100 year old neighbor.  They loved them and wanted more so I made another batch just for them making everyone happy.  I haven't tried this yet but I think this would be good with a little coconut and maybe even a few crushed nuts.  So simple yet so delicious!

Brown Sugar Pecan Bars

1 pound light brown sugar
1/2 cup butter
3 eggs
2 cups self-rising flour
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Prehet oven to 300 degrees. In a medium bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time beating well after each addition. Blend in flour. Mix in vanilla and nuts. Spread evenly on a 9 x 13 x 2 pan sprayed with non-stick spray. Bake 45 minutes. Don't overcook. They will fall after cooking. Cool before cutting into squares. Makes about 2 1/2 dozen bars.

Peanut Butter Bars

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup pecans, finely chopped
1/4 Tbsp. light brown sugar
1 stick butter, melted
1 pkg (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup regular sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup Peanut Butter Bars, crushed (about 20)
8-10 Peanut Butter Bars, crushed and set aside
Glaze (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  In a med. bowl mix flour, nuts, brown sugar and butter.  Press into the bottom of 9 x 13 x 2" baking dish.  Bake about 10-21 minutes or until slightly browned.  In another bowl using a mixer blend cream cheese and sugar.  Add eggs and vanilla.  Stir in 1 cup peanut butter bars.  Pour over crust.  Bake 25 minutes.  Remove from oven.  Spread a fine glaze over top and sprinkle with remaining peanut butter bars.  Refrigerate.  Makes about 30 bars.

Notes:  In the picture you'll see the type of peanut butter bars I used.  You can use chocolate coated peanut butter candy instead of the type I used.  This also works well with crushed toffee candy.  For my glaze I used Duncan Hines Amazing Glazes.  I keep a bottle of this in my refrigerator to use when I want a glaze that isn't sticky when cooled.  This works perfect.  You can also use the chocolate glaze for added flavor.