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WEB SITE CHOCOLATE BARS

Makes 2 dozen bars

1 cup butter or margarine, softened (2 sticks)

1 cup granulated sugar

1 cup packed light brown sugar

2 large eggs

1/4 cup milk

1 teaspoon vanilla

3 cups biscuit and baking mix

1/2 cup cocoa

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

1/2 cup candy-coated peanut butter bits

1 container (12 to 16 ounces) prepared vanilla frosting

1 tube (4.25 ounces) chocolate decorator frosting

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In large mixer bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs; beat well. Add milk and vanilla, beating to combine. Slowly add baking mix and cocoa, beating on low speed to combine. Stir in chocolate chips and peanut butter bits.

Pour mixture into a greased 13-by-9-inch baking pan. Bake for 33 to 37 minutes or until center is set. Cool completely in pan.

Frost bars with vanilla frosting. Beginning in the center, use chocolate decorator frosting to make a spiral design. Drag point of a wooden pick across spiral lines to make a “web.” Use chocolate or bright color frosting to add Web site address, if desired. Makes 2 dozen bars.

From Nina Swan-Kohler

SWEET AND SALTY SNACK MIX

7 cups corn and rice cereal (Crispix recommended)

1/4 cup butter

1/2 cup clover honey (6 ounces)

1 cup salted mixed nuts

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Coat large shallow baking pan (15-by-10-by-1-inch) with cooking spray or line with parchment paper. Spread cereal in pan.

In 1-cup glass measure, microwave butter on high until melted (about 30 seconds). Whisk in honey until combined well. Drizzle over cereal; gently stir to coat cereal.

Bake 20 minutes or until cereal is light golden brown, stirring every 10 minutes. Remove from oven; stir in mixed nuts. Cool in pan on wire rack. Makes about 8 cups.

From Nina Swan-Kohler

HOT AND HEALTHFUL HONEY-SWEETENED CIDER

1/2 gallon apple cider

1/2 cup clover honey

2 cinnamon sticks

1 teaspoon whole cloves

2 whole oranges

Pour cider into large 4-quart slow-cooker. Add honey and cinnamon. Divide cloves and stick into two oranges; add to cider. Heat on low for 3 hours. Fast-heat method; pour ingredients in large pot. Heat over medium heat for 15 to 30 minutes or until heated through. Do not boil, just simmer.

From Nina Swan-Kohler