chocolate chip cookie squares / Puff wheat squares

the next few recipes are kid favorite recipes and great for their school lunches. great 9 x 13 pans so no need to buy pre packaged snacks.

9x13 greased pan          350 degree   15-20 mins

1 cup butter
1 3/4 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
2 cup flour   I use 1 cup all purpose 1 cup whole wheat
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup chocolate chips

cream together butter,sugar
add eggs,soda,powder,vanilla
cream together
add flour mix well
add 1/2 cup chocolate chips stir well

place in greased pan and sprinkle 1/2 cup chocolate chips on the top.
cut into squares once cooled.
Enjoy
you can substitute 1/4 cup of flour with a mix of ground flax,hemp,chai seeds. your kids will never know.

PUFF WHEAT SQUARES

1/3 cup butter
1/2 cup corn syrup
2/3 cup brown sugar
2 tbsp cocoa
1 tsp vanilla
8 cups puffed wheat

combine butter,syrup,brown sugar,cocoa, and vanilla in a sauce pan.
Stir constantly on medium heat.until starts to boil with bubbles all over the surface. remove from heat
Put puff wheat into a large bowl and pour hot syrup over the top and mix well.
pour into greased pan 9x13 and press down   chill for 2 hours.

you can add dry fruit such as cranberries,raisins,chopped up mango as well just remember if you add 1/2 cup of dry fruit remove 1/4 cup of puffed wheat.
a seed mix non salted would be great as well.