Mary Cronkhite from Bend, Ore., was looking for a recipe that her mother used to have for making a chocolate chip bar cookie using yellow cake mix, chocolate chips and honey. Patricia Finnegan from Towson sent in a recipe she has been using for a long time for making a simple and easy treat that her kids absolutely love.

She says this recipe has come in handy many times for those last-minute requests for bake sale contributions or classroom snacks. Her recipe uses a yellow cake mix with chocolate chips, but I think the variations would be limited only by what you have on hand in your pantry. Next time I make these, I might try adding some nuts or butterscotch chips, but the tasters in my house, young and old, loved them just the way they were.

Requests

Maria Scheufele from Baltimore has been searching for a recipe for the traditional "Rainbow" or ribbon cake that is made with several multicolored layers and frosted with chocolate. The cakes are still available in local bakeries and Jewish delicatessens but she has been unable to find a recipe for making it at home.

If you are looking for a recipe or can answer a request, write to Julie Rothman, Recipe Finder, The Baltimore Sun, 501 N. Calvert St., Baltimore 21278. Names and cities must accompany recipes for them to be published. Please list the ingredients in order of use, and note the number of servings each recipe makes.

Cake Mix Bar Cookies

Makes: 16 to 20 bars

1 package yellow cake mix

1/3 cup vegetable oil

2 eggs

2 tablespoons honey

1/2 cup chocolate chips

Mix all ingredients, except chocolate chips, with a mixer. Once mixed, stir in chips. Batter will be very thick. Spread batter into a greased and floured 9" x 13" pan. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 20 minutes until lightly browned. Cool and cut.

Nutrition information

Per serving: 180 calories, 8 grams fat, 2 grams saturated fat, 25 grams carbohydrate, 2 grams protein, 1 gram fiber, 180 milligrams sodium, 22 milligrams cholesterol