Okay, I have been a really BAD blogger. National Boards part 2 are coming up in 2 days (please say a prayer for me that I pass, it's okay I can wait... Go ahead...), so that is consuming most of my time and I guess I have put blogging on the back burner. I am enjoying a nice, somewhat relaxing time at home for Thanksgiving break. I am still studying but I don't have to juggle clinic with it so I can blog once again.
A few weeks ago I blogged about a road trip with Erin & Megan, well Julianne & Derrick were going in that direction too, so I put together a big goodie bag for all of us to take on the journey. I made rice crispy treats with dark chocolate M&Ms and some with peanut butter M&Ms, spicy pretzels and power bars (this is a new recipe from a cookbook I got for my birthday). 
Ingredients
3/4 cup butter or margarine
2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats, uncooked
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 (21-ounce) can cherry pie filling, I used tart cherries without any sugar syrup but just water.
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- Beat butter and brown sugar in medium bowl with electric mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy. Combine flour, oats and baking soda. Add flour mixture to sugar mixture; mix on low speed until crumbly.
- Spread two-thirds of oat mixture into bottom of ungreased 13×9×2-inch baking pan. Press down to form crust. Process cherry filling in food processor or blender until smooth. Pour into medium saucepan. Combine granulated sugar and cornstarch; stir into cherry filling. Cook, stirring constantly, over low heat until mixture is thick and bubbly. Stir in almond extract. Pour cherry mixture over oat layer; spread evenly. Top with remaining oat mixture. I used 2 cans of 14.5-oz cherry filing so I did 2 layers.
- Bake in preheated 325°F oven 45 minutes or until golden brown. Cool before cutting.
Yummy little power bars in muffin cups to make it easier to eat
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6 comments:
Yummy! The power bars look delicious! I will have to try this recipe out! Did they give you lots of energy? I heard that they were changing the way the board tests were being taken, I will say many prayers, but I am positive you re ready! It's hard work but they eyeball is so fascinating!
I am not sure if they gave me any more energy but I didn't feel as guilty eating them. NBEO part 2 is the same, they have just changed part 1 (or so I have been told) and I passed that already. Thanks for the vote of confidence.
GOOD LUCK with your test! You know I'll be thinking of you :)
The food looks good. Have you tried anything out of the cookbook we got you?
This is from the cookbook you got me and all recipes have been easy & delish! Thanks!
Each treat really hit the spot on the road - Christie is too sweet. Derrick and I didn't even stop for dinner, we just pretzel/power bar/rice krispied our way through Arkansas! I couldn't choose my favorite of the 3 though. The bags were an ADORABLE way to present the goodies. Thanks again, Christie. Can't wait to see you tomorrow!
Good luck, Miss Christie or should I say...Dr. Heptig!!
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