How to Cook: Football Snacks, Part 2

Six Layer Bars

How about something sweet to go along with your game treats? These bars are quick, easy and tastier than tasty. Just layer the ingredients, put them in the oven and you’re free for the next half hour!

½ c. butter

1 c. graham cracker crumbs

1 c. chocolate chips

1 c. coconut

14 oz. sweetened condensed milk

1 c. chopped pecans

Melt the butter in a 9×13 inch baking dish. Layer on top crumbs, coconut and chocolate. Pour the condensed milk over all of it, then sprinkle with nuts. Bake at 325° for 30 minutes. Cool and cut into squares.

Soft Pretzels

Everyone love soft pretzels (pardon the assumption if you don’t!). After finding a good recipe several years ago, I have made it numerous times for guests. I was even brave enough one year to make it for our church girls camp, all 150 of them, and they loved it! It’s not hard, but you do have to allow enough time for the dough to raise twice, so start early. Your football fans will really appreciate these fresh, home cooked baked goods.

2 c. warm water

1½ T. sugar

1 T. yeast

Combine the yeast and sugar; add water and let the yeast act. When you have a nice yeast mushroom add 1 c. flour and 1½ t. salt. Stir well. Add 4-5 c. more flour until you have a stiff dough. Knead for about 1 minutes, coat with vegetable oil and allow to rise until double in bulk.

After rising, punch down the dough and divide into 16 pieces, for large pretzels. Cover the pieces with plastic wrap so they won’t dry out. Roll each piece into about an 18” snake, shape into a horseshoe, then bring the ends up to form the pretzel shape. Place shaped pretzels on greased cookie sheet, cover and let rest for 30 minutes. Whisk together 1 egg and 1 T. water, then brush on each pretzel. Sprinkle with coarse salt while the pretzel is wet. Can also sprinkle with parmesan cheese, onion powder, garlic powder, or whatever your mind can think of! Bake in 425° oven for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and brush with melted butter. Nacho sauce will leave them begging for more.

Enjoy the game!

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