Calling all dessert enthusiasts! Get ready to embark on a culinary journey with our delectable Surprise Bars. These delightful treats are a perfect blend of flavors and textures, guaranteed to tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more.
Our collection of Surprise Bar recipes offers a diverse range of options to suit every palate. From the classic combination of chocolate, peanut butter, and oats to the tangy twist of lemon and cream cheese, these recipes promise an explosion of flavors in every bite.
Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting out, our Surprise Bar recipes cater to all skill levels. With step-by-step instructions and helpful tips, you'll be able to create these mouthwatering bars with ease.
Our Surprise Bar recipes include:
- Classic Surprise Bars: The ultimate indulgence, these bars feature layers of chocolate, peanut butter, and oats, topped with a drizzle of chocolate ganache.
- Lemon Surprise Bars: A refreshing twist on the classic, these bars combine a tangy lemon filling with a buttery shortbread crust.
- Cream Cheese Surprise Bars: A delightful combination of creamy cheesecake and a graham cracker crust, topped with a sweet and tangy raspberry sauce.
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Surprise Bars: A decadent treat for chocolate and peanut butter lovers, these bars feature a rich chocolate brownie base, a creamy peanut butter filling, and a chocolate ganache topping.
- Coconut Surprise Bars: A tropical delight, these bars showcase a moist coconut cake layer topped with a creamy pineapple filling and a toasted coconut topping.
With so many tempting options to choose from, our Surprise Bar recipes are sure to become your go-to dessert for any occasion. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on this sweet adventure together!
PECAN PIE SURPRISE BARS (PILLSBURY BAKE-OFF WINNER)
This is the 1971 winner of the Pillsbury Bake-Off. It was created by Pearl Hall of Washington. It's described as "delicious as pecan pie" only easier to make and much more portable to eat in bar form.
Provided by DuChick
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 1h10m
Yield 36 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350.
- Grease 13 x 9 inch pan.
- Reserve 2/3 cup of the dry cake mix for filling.
- In a large bowl, combine remaining dry cake mix, margarine and 1 egg at low speed until well blended.
- Press in bottom of greased pan.
- Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes or until light golden brown.
- In large bowl, combine reserved 2/3 cup dry cake mix, brown sugar, corn syrup, vanilla and 3 eggs at low speed until moistened.
- Beat 1 minute at medium speed or until well blended.
- Pour filling mixture over warm base; sprinkle with pecans.
- Bake an additional 30-35 minutes or until filling is set.
- Cool completely.
- Cut into 36 bars.
- Store in refrigerator.
PECAN PIE SURPRISE BARS
Here's your pecan pie and cookie too!
Provided by Glenda
Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Pecan Dessert Recipes
Yield 18
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 9 x13 inch baking pan.
- Reserve 2/3 cup of the cake mix and set aside. In a large bowl combine the remaining cake mix, melted butter and 1 egg. Mix until crumbly then press mixture into the prepared pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 15 to 20 minutes, until light golden brown.
- Combine the reserved 2/3 cup cake mix, brown sugar, corn syrup, vanilla and 3 eggs. Beat at medium speed for 1 to 2 minutes. Pour filling over the baked crust and sprinkle with pecans.
- Return to oven and bake for an additional 30 to 35 minutes, until the filling is set. Cool and cut into 36 bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 329.1 calories, Carbohydrate 50.6 g, Cholesterol 55.5 mg, Fat 13.9 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 284.7 mg, Sugar 26 g
CANDY BAR SURPRISE SUGAR COOKIE BARS
We hid your favorite candy bar in Betty Crocker sugar cookies for a sweet-tooth-pleasing surprise.
Provided by Deborah Harroun
Categories Dessert
Time 2h
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
- In medium bowl, mix 1 pouch of cookie mix, 1/2 cup of the butter and 1 egg with spoon until soft dough forms. Press dough in bottom of pan.
- Line up candy bars over dough, or chop candy bars and sprinkle over dough.
- Mix second pouch of cookie mix with remaining 1/2 cup butter and egg. Drop dough by tablespoonfuls over candy bars. Gently press with hands, covering candy completely and making top layer even.
- Bake 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely on cooling rack. Cut into 6 rows by 4 rows.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving
CRUNCHY SURPRISE BARS
This is a good recipes if you like throwing in the kitchen sink.They are really good and basically easy to make. Enjoy these holiday bars!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Provided by Zelda Hopkins
Categories Cookies
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. Mix sugar,butter, molasses, egg yolk, and vanilla. then when mixed well add flour and 1 cup of chocolate chips. Press dough in ungreased 13x9 pan. Bake in 350 degree oven til golden brown 25-30 minutes.
- 2. Mix remaining chocolate chips, raisins, peanuts, and peanut butter in a 2 quart saucepan. Heat over medium - low heat stirring constantly, til chocolate is melted. Spread over crust in pan. Rrfrigerate at least 2 hours. Cut into bars.
PECAN PIE SURPRISE BARS
Steps:
- Grease the bottom and sides of a 13 x 9 inch pan. Reserve 2/3 cup of the dry cake mix for the filling. In a large bowl, combine remaining cake mix, butter and 1 egg. Mix until crumbly. Press into pan and bake at 350 degrees for 15 -20 minutes until golden brown. Prepare filling. In a large bowl, combine all filling ingredients, except pecans. Beat with a mixer on medium speed for 1-2 minutes. Pour filling over partially baked crust. Sprinkle with the one cup of pecans. Return to oven for 30-35 minutes until filling is set. Cool and cut into bars.
SURPRISE BARS
This recipe is soooo easy and so yummy. Nobody ever believes that that base has Ritz crackers in it! I have also made this recipe using sliced almonds instead of the skor chips. (I saved some almonds to sprinkle over the chocolate layer.)
Provided by cookie queen
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 25m
Yield 40 bars
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350.
- Crush crackers to small pieces but not crumbs.
- Add Skor bits and mix.
- Pour in Condensed milk, mix thoroughly.
- Pat into 9 x 13 pan lined with parchment paper.
- Bake approx 15 minutess.
- Sprinkle chocolate chips over base.
- Return to the oven for about 2 minutes.
- Remove from oven,.
- Spread melted chocolate evenly over the top.
- Cool, cut into bars.
CRUNCHY SURPRISE BARS
Steps:
- 1. Mix sugar, butter, molasses, egg and vanilla.
- 2. Stir in flour and 1 cup chocolate chips.
- 3. Press dough in ungreased rectangular pan 13x9 and bake 25-30 minutes at 350 degrees
- 4. Mix remaining chocolate chips, raisins, peanuts and peanut butter in saucepan. Heat over medium-lo, stirring constantly, til chocolate chips are melted.
- 5. Spread over crust in pan.
- 6. Cut while warm, then refrigerate at least 2 hours.
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients: The quality of your ingredients will greatly affect the taste of your surprise bars. Use real butter, fresh eggs, and high-quality chocolate chips.
- Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter will make the bars tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
- Bake the bars until they are just set: Overbaking the bars will make them dry. Bake them until the edges are golden brown and the center is just set.
- Let the bars cool completely before cutting them: This will help to prevent them from falling apart.
- Store the bars in an airtight container at room temperature: They will keep for up to 3 days.
Conclusion:
Surprise bars are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. With their gooey chocolate chip cookie base, creamy cheesecake filling, and crunchy pecan topping, they are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you are looking for a sweet treat, give surprise bars a try. You won't be disappointed!
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