So you guys.
I have this book. It’s called Desserts In Jars. I have talked about it before a few times…
I love it.
It’s written by the sweet Shaina Olmanson who also happens to write the site Food For My Family, which is great!
Since it’s the holiday season and everyone is gifting sweet treats, there hasn’t been a more perfect time to get the Desserts in Jars and invest in some sweet jars (HERE are the ones I use for most recipes in the book).
While I was flipping through the pages of the book I came across the fun recipe for “Campfire Bars”…
While everyone else is giving cookie trays, I thought it would be fun to give a jar with all the ingredients for a sweet treat that my friends could make when they weren’t being inundated with already made treats.
So that’s what I did.
And while “Campfire Bars” sound all outdoorsy and camp-ish, I guarantee you they are not. You bake these inside your warm home with your oven. No campfire needed.
I mean, if you want to eat them BY a fire, well, that’s totally your choice…and I think a nice fire in the fireplace would work perfectly well!
So back to my bars.
All you ‘ll need is a 1 quart jar (like THESE)
Just layer your ingredients…
It’s totally easy.
Also, you can attach a cute label on the top of the jar, or on your ribbon with the directions.
Shaina has some already made labels for these HERE.
Giving this as a gift along with the Desserts in Jars book would make such a sweet hostess gift!
So I decided, just for quality control I needed to make the bars.
I’m a good friend like that.
And the thing about these bars is they couldn’t be simpler. All you have to add to your ingredients is melted butter.
Yep.
That’s it.
Spread it into your pan and bake. That’s it.
They come out like a sweet, crunchy bar/bark.
Sweet and sticky and totally addicting.
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Campfire Bars
Description
makes 1 jar mix, enough to make 16 bars prepared
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups graham crackers, chopped into 1 inch squares
- 1 1/2 cups mini marshmallows
- 3/4 cup milk chocolate chips (I used Hershey’s Baking Kisses
- 1/2 cup granola
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
Instructions
- Layer all ingredients in a 1 quart jar in order they are listed. Seal with a lid.
- To make bars, mix all ingredients with a bowl with 8 tbsp of melted butter.
- Spread in an 8×8 baking pan and bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes.
- Cool completely before cutting.
Notes
recipe adapted from Desserts in Jars
I have made cheesecake in a jar
I have always wanted to try making desserts in a jar but I have never Ben brave enough to try. I would love the make the neopolitan cakes in the jar.
I am going to make turtles in a jar for my Mom 🙂
I have never heard of desserts in a jar, but what a fantastic idea. I would love to see you make mincemeat cookies, or give me a recipe for them. I think they woud be a great dessert in a jar, and a great holiday gift.
I haven’t made any, but I did buy some recently from Costco for a Christmas gift! Does that count?
I don’t know if it’s possible, but I would want tiramisu or coconut cream pie jar versions. YUM!
I have never made dessert in a jar before but it sure looks like fun! I’m going to have to try your Campfire bars real soon. They look absolutely delish.
I’ve never made dessert that I served in a jar, but I have made gifts of cookies in a jar that the person makes at home later. I think they are a great idea, especially at the holidays when you already have so many treats, that you don’t need anymore right now. But in February? That’s a perfect time for easy treats! I’d love to make some pie in a jar.
I’ve actually made a pumpkin parfait type dessert and put it in -layered- in a mason jar. I’ve also gifted cookie ingredients in a jar. . but that’s about it. . would love to try some of these recipes! 🙂
Great giveaway! I have made peanut butter cups in mini jelly jars as a gift–delish!