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BAKE SALE TRIFECTA BARS
ACTIVE: 40 min l TOTAL: 2 hr l MAKES: 16 to 20
FOR THE BROWNIE LAYER
1 stick unsalted butter, at room
temperature, plus more for the pan
1 ⅓ cup granulated sugar
... to host a bake-sale 2 large eggs
cup packed light brown sugar
We teamed up
with Land O’Lakes
2
teaspoons pure vanilla extract
¾
cup all-purpose flour
cup unsweetened cocoa powder
½
recipe contest.
¼
teaspoon salt
Here are the
FOR THE COOKIE LAYER
best treats.
PHOTOGRAPHS BY RYAN DAUSCH 1 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature
¾ cup packed light brown sugar
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1st 1½ cups all-purpose flour
teaspoon baking soda
½
place ½ teaspoon salt
cup chocolate chips
1
FOR THE CEREAL-TREAT LAYER
3 tablespoons unsalted butter,
plus more for your hands
1 10-ounce bag mini marshmallows
3 cups crispy rice cereal
1. Preheat the oven to 325˚. Line a 9-inch square,
2-inch-deep baking dish with foil, leaving an
overhang; butter the foil. Make the brownie
layer: Beat the butter, granulated sugar and
brown sugar in a bowl with a mixer on medium
speed until creamy, 4 minutes. Add the eggs
and vanilla; mix until combined. Reduce the
mixer speed to low; beat in the flour, cocoa
powder and salt. Spread in the prepared pan.
2. Make the cookie layer: Beat the butter,
brown sugar and granulated sugar in a clean
bowl with a mixer on medium speed until
creamy, 4 minutes. Add the egg and vanilla and
mix until combined. Reduce the mixer speed to
low; beat in the flour, baking soda and salt. Stir
in the chocolate chips. Gently spoon and spread
the cookie dough on top of the brownie batter.
Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center
comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Transfer
to a rack and let cool completely in the pan. FOOD STYLING: CHRISTINE ALBANO; PROP STYLING: MARINA MALCHIN.
Inspiration If I had to guess the top sellers 3. Make the cereal-treat layer: Melt the butter
at bake sales, I’d say chocolate chip cookies, in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the
brownies and cereal treats. This bar seemed marshmallows; stir until melted. Remove from
like the best way to combine them! the heat and stir in the cereal. Let cool slightly.
Secret baking ingredient Nonfat powdered Butter your hands, then press the cereal mixture
MELISSA STADLER milk. I add it to some of my cookies to give on top of the cookie layer. Refrigerate until set,
Gilbert, AZ them a chewier texture. about 30 minutes. Cut into squares.

144 FOOD NETWORK MAGAZINE ● SEPTEMBER 2016