Okay...2 more recipes you just GOTTA have!!!! The top one is a south west dip that Julie Sanders gave me...yep..the same one who gave me the miniature meatloaf and jam bar recipes!!! So now you KNOW you want it. SO YUM with corn chips!

SOUTHWEST DIP
1 cup sweet corn
1 can small chopped olives
1 can black beans or black eyed peas drained
1 bunch green onions, chopped
8 roma tomatoes, diced
1 avocado diced
1/2 bunch cilantro, diced
She uses 1 Pkg Good seasons Italian dressing prepared the night before with a little sprinkle of creole or taco seasoning...I just use a few teaspoons of taco seasoning...mix...DEVOUR. Think of me. Invite me over.

This next one...DO NOT JUDGE BY THE PICTURE....you are just gonna die and refuse to go to heaven unless they have these there....are you ready????

SALTED CARAMEL BUTTER BARS
For the crust:
1 pound butter (now DON'T go hatin' on it cuz of this...just FOLLOW ALONG!!!!)
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar 2 TBLSPS Vanilla
4 cups flour
Combine in large bowl until soft dough forms. Spray 9 X 13 pan with non stick cooking spray. Press one third of the dough evenly into the pan to form a bottom crust. Bake at 325 degrees until firm and the edges are a pale golden brown (abt 20 mins)Transfer pan to a wire rack and cool for about 15 minutes.

While bottom crust is baking and the remaining dough is chilling, make the caramel filling. Place the unwrapped caramels in a microwave safe bowl. Add the cream. Microwave on high for 1 minute. stir until smooth. If caramels are not completely melted, microwave on High for 30 second intervals until smooth. Pour the caramel filling over the crust. Sprinkle salt on caramel layer now. (THIS IS ALSO WHERE NEXT TIME I AM GOING TO SPRINKLE A HEAVY LAYER OF CHOPPED PECANS!!!!)

Remove the remaining chilled dough from the frig and crumble evenly over the caramel. Return pan to oven and bake until the filling is bubbly and the crumbled shortbread topping is firm and lightly golden, about 25 minutes-30 minutes. You're suppose to let cool before cutting into squares....as you can see above...to heck with that!