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November 6, 2012

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Biscoff Brown Sugar Bars

Any time I think of anything related to politics and the election, I think of The West Wing.  So it’s obvious I watch too much TV when the first thing I think of is a TV show when faced with the serious issues surrounding elections and government.  When The West Wing was on I was far more into politics than I am now.  Watching the faux government there and how it operated with all the uber-dedicated employees and a president one could love and cheer for whether Republican or Democrat made me want to know more about the real president and his employees.  I wanted to know about real filibusters, Supreme Court nominations, back door deals.

The moment I got home from middle and high school, I turned on CNN, eager to see what Crossfire and then The Situation Room had to say about the day’s events.  I knew names and facts and could explain just about any aspect of the government without flinching.  All I learned from The West Wing is how I aced my sophomore government class, expending virtually no effort.  I liked reading that textbook and raising my hand in class, showing off my skills, impressing my teacher.  I wanted to take AP Government, but that wasn’t allowed as a sophomore.  Too bad there wasn’t a show that led me to be killer at math, as a student could take Calculus as a freshman if they tested in, but enough complaining about the monarchy that is high school.  My teacher even told me I knew more than the AP students, not that he did anything to help get me in the class.

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But then high school grew worse and worse, The West Wing ended, and I realized real life politics is not as idealist and easy to cheer for as fictional politics.  I’m now a casual observer, a part of me still wishing President Bartlet could lead the country.  I can’t wait for this election to be over.  The fighting and arguing, sounds bites and campaign stops, phone calls and pamphlets, massive, seriously massive, waste of money.  I just want it to stop.  I wish the election system in this country would be reformed, but I don’t see that happening anytime soon, so perhaps I’ll revisit my West Wing DVDs to remind me of what government could be.

I don’t want to start a political argument, don’t want to share whose side I’m on, who’s name I want to hear tonight on the networks as winner.  This is a fun blog about sweet treats and big dreams, but on Election Day, it’s kind of hard to avoid the topic.  So whoever you voted for, I think we can all agree, it’s great that we get to voice our opinions in elections, even if it is an imperfect system.

Biscoff Brown Sugar Bars

Onto happier things.  I’ve had my eye on these Biscoff Brown Sugar Bars for awhile now, mostly because I’m pretty obsessed with Biscoff.  When I went to make them, I realized I had very little brown sugar, so I mixed some granulated sugar with molasses.  The bars came out great.  The shortbread crust is crunchy and sandy, that classic shortbread taste and texture.  The filling was super-duper ooey gooey, which I loved.  Seriously loved, because that’s a texture that is rarely achieved without chocolate, yet these managed to do it.  But they don’t taste like Biscoff, they taste like molasses.  I really loved them still, though I’d like to give them another try without the molasses.  So if you want ooey gooey molasses flavored bars, swap out the brown sugar in the recipe below with granulated and enough molasses to fully moisten it and turn it deep golden brown.  If you’d rather them less gooey and tasting as they’re supposed to, make the original recipe.  Which ever you choose, I think you’ll love these bars.  They’d be a great accompaniment to watching election results tonight.

Biscoff Brown Sugar Bars

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Biscoff Brown Sugar Bars


★★★★★

4.5 from 4 reviews

  • Total Time: 55 mins
  • Yield: 9 generously 1x
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Ingredients

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Crust

  • 1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature
  • ¼ packed light brown sugar
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • Pinch of salt

Filling

  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 ¼ cups packed light brown sugar
  • ½ cup Crunchy Biscoff spread
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place parchment paper in the bottom of an 8 inch square baking pan. Butter the parchment and up the sides of the pan.
  2. Make the crust. In a medium bowl, combine butter, sugar, flour, and salt. Cream it together using a hand mixer on medium low. The ingredients should be evenly distributed, but the mixture will still be crumbly. Pour it into the pan and press it in with your fingers. Bake for 15 minutes, rotating halfway through if necessary, until lightly golden brown. Let cool while you prepare the filling.
  3. Make the filling. In a medium bowl, stir together the eggs, sugar, Biscoff, and flour until there is a homogeneous mixture. Pour into the baked crust.
  4. Bake for an additional 30 minutes, until the center is just set. Do not check with a toothpick. Let the bars cool completely before slicing and serving. I waited overnight. Store at room temperature for up to 2 days or frozen, wrapped in parchment and foil and placed in a zipper bag for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature for about an hour. I’m going to try to warm one of them in a 350 degree F oven for about 10 minutes, but I think it could end very messy. Try this at your own risk.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Handle the Heat

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins

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Comments

  1. Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says

    November 6, 2012 at 4:22 pm

    Politics=blech

    These bars=pmg yummy gooey wonderful goodness! I could take a whole pan right about now 🙂

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Laura says

      November 6, 2012 at 8:09 pm

      Politics totally = blech 🙂 I am up for a whole pan of anything that gooey.

      Reply
  2. Dad says

    November 6, 2012 at 6:43 pm

    I agree with your views on the political situation. Every election I get more and more tired of the system. No politician of either party works for the people.

    Reply
    • Laura says

      November 6, 2012 at 8:07 pm

      We’re lucky to have the political system that we do, but it is far from perfect and is very, very frustrating. So after this election’s over, we’ll get a break from all the partisanship for what? A couple months? Before it all begins again.

      Reply
  3. Debbie Eccard says

    November 6, 2012 at 10:13 pm

    These look yummy. And yes, you are right that our system of government is not perfect but I wouldn’t want to live anywhere else.

    Reply
    • Laura says

      November 7, 2012 at 3:16 pm

      Thanks, Debbie! I definitely hope the political system in this country starts to change, but for now I’m just happy the election is over.

      Reply
  4. Ruby @ The Ruby Red Apron says

    November 6, 2012 at 5:59 pm

    Ooey gooey and molasses-flavored! What a dream… sounds like something I would want to eat…NOW. And I need to try this biscoff spread I keep hearing about.

    Reply
    • Laura says

      November 6, 2012 at 8:07 pm

      OMG! Ruby, you absolutely have to try Biscoff. It is amazing! I know you’ll love it.

      Reply
  5. Julia | JuliasAlbum.com says

    November 7, 2012 at 4:38 am

    I like your take on politics and the separation of the fun blog and politics :). I am totally with you on that! Also enjoyed reading about your high school times. And, your Biscoff sugar bars look delicious! I’ve been seeing a lot of recipes utilizing Biscoff lately – need to try it myself, too.

    Reply
    • Laura says

      November 7, 2012 at 3:15 pm

      Julia, you absolutely need to try Biscoff. It’s so yummy! So much of life is complicated and not fun with all the politics and I don’t want that on my blog. Twitter has become overrun with politics and it’s not even fun to read. I want people to have fun when they visit my blog.

      Reply
  6. The Café Sucré Farine says

    November 8, 2012 at 2:20 am

    All I had to do was read the name and I was in love with your bars, then the picture sealed the deal! Very yummy! and you’re right, we are so blessed to live in a country where we have the incredible freedoms and choices that we have here! We should never take them for granted!

    Reply
    • Laura says

      November 8, 2012 at 9:20 pm

      Thanks! I love the gooey-ness of these bars. It is very important not to take our rights for granted as there are many people in the world who don’t have half the rights we do.

      Reply
  7. Jen @ Savory Simple says

    November 8, 2012 at 12:57 pm

    I need these in my life immediately.

    Reply
    • Laura says

      November 8, 2012 at 9:19 pm

      For sure! You’ve been making a lot of yummy Biscoff recipes lately, so these would be right up your alley, Jen!

      Reply
  8. sally @ sallys baking addiction says

    November 8, 2012 at 4:26 pm

    Laura, these bars look amazing! the combination of brown sugar and biscoff cookie butter sounds incredible – I have a granoal bar with the two. LOVE it.

    Reply
    • Laura says

      November 8, 2012 at 9:19 pm

      Thanks, Sally! I’m going to have to try making Biscoff and brown sugar granola bars. I just made granola bars for the first time and they blew my mind. Can’t wait to experiment with flavors.

      Reply
  9. Kim Bee says

    November 8, 2012 at 5:22 pm

    This week I was happy to be Canadian and not be part of any of the political craziness that ensued. I’m all for being passionate but people got a little crazy.

    These bars are incredible. I love biscoff. I can’t seem to locate it in Canada but luckily I shop in the states from time to time. So I stock up when I’m there.

    Reply
    • Laura says

      November 8, 2012 at 9:18 pm

      This election was definitely crazy. Biscoff is the best. You might be able to order it online as well. Thanks for visiting, Kim, I really appreciate it 🙂

      Reply
  10. Rick says

    November 8, 2012 at 9:15 pm

    These look fantastic.

    Reply
    • Laura says

      November 9, 2012 at 4:11 pm

      Thanks! They taste fantastic too!

      Reply
  11. luv what you do says

    November 9, 2012 at 4:05 am

    yum! those look soo good!
    I am afraid to buy biscoff for fear I will eat the entire jar in one sitting : )

    Reply
    • Laura says

      November 9, 2012 at 4:14 pm

      Thanks! You know, as much as I love baking with Biscoff, I don’t like more than a taste straight from the jar, so you might not find it as addictive as you think.

      Reply
      • luv what you do says

        November 10, 2012 at 2:21 am

        That is good to know…it just might be safe to buy a jar!

        Reply
        • Laura says

          November 11, 2012 at 3:07 pm

          Totally! Let me know if you try it and what you think.

          Reply
  12. Debbie Eccard says

    November 10, 2012 at 4:48 am

    How cool to have these posted on Foodista!!! Good choice on their part. Keep us the good work! 🙂

    Reply
    • Laura says

      November 11, 2012 at 3:07 pm

      Thanks, Debbie! I really appreciate your support 🙂

      Reply
  13. Naomi says

    November 15, 2012 at 3:04 pm

    Yummmm these bars look so gooey and delicious! They might be a good Thanksgiving treat 🙂

    ★★★★

    Reply
    • Laura says

      November 15, 2012 at 8:05 pm

      These would absolutely be a good Thanksgiving treat! I love how gooey they are too, Naomi 🙂

      Reply
  14. Arturo says

    February 4, 2013 at 5:38 pm

    Very rich but exceptionally tasty. It was my first choice of many and I do not regret it.

    ★★★★

    Reply
    • Laura says

      February 5, 2013 at 11:39 am

      These are very rich, but the different flavors and textures make them pretty irresistible! Glad you liked them 🙂

      Reply
  15. Carol says

    February 7, 2013 at 11:31 am

    I too enjoyed the great flavor and “gooeyness”. I love brown sugar in anything, but the molasses made it even better. I wouldn’t change the recipe..you just made a new and better one! They were delicious.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Laura says

      February 7, 2013 at 4:17 pm

      Yay! So happy you liked this, Carol! The gooeyness is definitely the best. Sometimes having to change a recipe turns out for the best!

      Reply

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