Hello dear Friends ~
The weekend is in sight and I hope you have some fun plans ahead!
Speaking of fun...I thought I'd share the recipe for these fun bars I made recently that have been a favorite around here for years (just like the twix bars). I thought I had shared them on here before, but now I wonder if maybe I hadn't? So I thought I'd put the recipe down here today so you will have it for sure.
I also made monte cristo sliders up at the lake for brunch a few weekends back. I forgot to take any pics but we all LOVED them. So I want to be sure to keep the recipe here for my own record. But also so you have it if you would like to try it as well. 😋💗
First up the bars. Think 7 layer bars (I think they're sometimes called magic cookie bars?) but instead of a graham cracker crust it is a sugar cookie dough crust. And instead of a sweetened condensed milk topping, you use a thickened caramel. I just love cashews with caramel - thus caramel cashew bars were born! (PS: if you've never had a caramel cashew sundae you're missing out - give it a go!)
The recipe I was inspired by is actually in an old cookbook I have. And it was for caramel pecan bars.
Ingredients
- 1 package Sweet Hawaiian Dinner Rolls 12-count each
- ½ pound deli sliced smoked ham
- ½ pound deli sliced smoked roasted turkey
- ½ pound Gruyère cheese hand grated
Sauce:
- 1 stick salted butter melted
- 1 egg beaten
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
Garnish:
- Powdered sugar
- Raspberry Preserves
Instructions
Prepare the Baking Dish
- Preheat oven to 325°F.
- Line a 9×13-inch baking dish with parchment paper or foil, ensuring enough overhang to use as handles for easy lifting.
- Lightly coat the parchment paper-lined dish with cooking spray.
Assemble the Sliders
- Keeping the rolls connected, slice them horizontally as one unit. Do not separate into individual rolls.1 package Sweet Hawaiian Dinner Rolls
- Place the bottom half of the rolls into the prepared baking dish.
- Layer the ham, turkey, and grated Gruyère cheese evenly over the rolls.½ pound deli sliced smoked ham,½ pound deli sliced smoked roasted turkey,½ pound Gruyère cheese
Make the Sauce
- In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, beaten egg, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, and mayonnaise until smooth.1 stick salted butter,1 egg,1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce,2 tablespoons dijon mustard,2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- Pour half of the sauce evenly over the layered cheese and meats.
Bake the Sliders
- Place the top half of the rolls over the assembled ingredients, pressing down lightly.
- Pour the remaining sauce over the tops, brushing to distribute evenly.
- Bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes.
- If the tops brown too quickly, cover loosely with foil to prevent burning.
Finish & Serve
- Remove from oven and allow to cool for about 5 to 10 minutes.
- Using the parchment paper handles, carefully lift the entire slab of sliders onto a cutting board.
- Cut into individual sliders with a sharp knife.
- Dust generously with powdered sugar.
- Serve warm with raspberry preserves on the side for dipping
