Guilty confessions are hard to make, but we all have to face up to hard truths sometimes. Honestly, I use shortcuts in the kitchen. I know it is a slippery slope, but some evenings we all need something a little faster than an entire meal from scratch.
So, how do I cook with pre-made anything and still have a "home made" meal? The truth to using pre-made anything is really just to pick and choose carefully. Typically the less work you need to do for a make ahead item, the more unhealthy it is. I'm not talking about jazzing up a Swanson's frozen dinner here, so don't take off your pants just yet (I'm looking at you Single-and-lives-alone).
Bisquick is my dirty secret today. I'm sure you're wondering why I'm so piqued by biscuit mix. This little kitchen wonder is an amazing base for any sort of quick bread style recipe (a bread or cake item that is risen "quickly" using baking soda, powder, etc.). It's simple flavourless composition allows it to be used in both sweet and savoury dishes with ease. Today I'm making a dense and chewy bar.
Peanut Butter Swirl Bars
3/4cup Bisquick
1/2cup Butter
2 Eggs
1/4cup Corn Syrup
1/2cup milk
1/2cup Sugar
3/4cup Peanut Butter
1/4cup Chocolate Hazelnut Spread (Nutella)
Now the easiest part. Put the first set of ingredients all together in a bowl and mix thoroughly, be sure to mix out any lumps.
Remove 3/4 of a cup from the mixture and place it in a separate bowl. Mix in the peanut butter until smooth. Add the chocolate hazelnut into the reserved batter. Pour the peanut butter batter into a greased pan and drop large spoonfuls of the chocolate mix over top. Swirl the batter with a butter knife for a marbled effect.
Bake at 350°F 20-30 minutes. I find these bars work best when slightly under baked, I pull them out when the centre is firm but still sticky. Now, try to let them cool before cutting and eating them.
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