Desert-Safe Treat Recipes For Troops Overseas

These treats were put out by Nestle about a year ago and have been tested in their kitchen and do meet the required Middle East guidelines as well as the U. S. postal guidelines.

Irresistible Brownies

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cup flour
• 1 cup nestle baking cocoa
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2/3 butter flavored crisco
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• 2 cup sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 2 cups Nestle Toll House premier white morsels

Directions

Heat oven to 350 degrees F grease 13x9 inch pan.

Mix flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt in small bowl.

Mix shortening, sugar, eggs, in large bowl with mixer. Until creamy.

Gradually add in flour mixture a little at a time to shortening mixture.

Stir in morsels.

Pour into prepared pan.

Bake for 25-30 minutes or until toothpick inserted into middle comes out clean. Cool completely and cut into squares. Makes 30 brownies.

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Double Chocolate Brownies

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup flour
• 1/4 tsp. baking soda
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/3 cup vegetable shortening
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 Tbsp. water
• 2 cup Nestle Toll House Semi Sweetened Morsels (divided)
• 2 large eggs

Directions

Heat oven to 325 degrees F. Mix flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Melt shortening, sugar and water in medium saucepan to boiling, stirring constantly over medium heat. Remove from heat, stir in 1 cup morsels till smooth.

Add eggs, 1 at a time beating well after each addition. Gradually add flour mixture a little at a time. Add remaining morsels, spread into prepared pan.

Bake 30-35 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out slightly sticky. Cool completely. Cut into square makes 16 brownies

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Creative Pan Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 cup flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 cup butter flavored crisco
• 2 large eggs
• 2 Tbsp. water
• 2 cup Nestle Toll House Semi Sweet Morsels
• 2 1/4 cup quick oats(uncooked)
• 1 cup dried apple slices or raisins

Directions

Heat oven to 375 degrees F.

Mix flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in small bowl.

Mix sugar and shortening in large mixing bowl till smooth. Add in eggs.

Gradually add flour mixture and water a little at a time to sugar mixture stir in morsels, oats, and apples (or raisins.)

Spread batter into ungreased jelly roll pan (15x10 inch) or 9x13 inch pan.

Bake 18-20 minutes or just until lightly browned. Let cool then cut into bars. Makes about 48 bars.

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Butterscotch Scotchies

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cup flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1 cup butter flavored crisco
• 1 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 1/2 Tbsp. grated orange peel (1 medium orange)
• 2 tbsp. water
• 3 cup quick or old fashioned oats (uncooked)
• 1 2/3 cup Nestle Toll House Butterscotch Morsels

Directions

Heat oven to 375 degrees F.

Grease 15x10 inch jelly roll pan or 9x13 inch baking pan.

Mix flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon in small bowl.

In large mixing bowl add shortening, sugar, eggs, orange peel and mix by mixer on medium speed till creamy.

Gradually add in flour mixture a little at a time. Add oats and morsels. Spread into prepared pan.

Bake 18-22 minutes or till golden brown. Cool completely cut into bars.

Once again as I stated in the first recipe..

These were put out about a year ago by Nestle. They were tested in their kitchens and do meet the middle east guidelines as well as the U.S. postal mailing regulations.

By imaqt1962