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Hazel Baldner of Austin, Minnesota says most folds can't eat just one of these rich gooey bars. "They taste just like chocolate pecan pie," she notes.

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Chunky Pecan Bars Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling

Yield: 48 Servings

15 20 35

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
FILLING:
3 eggs
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup dark corn syrup
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-3/4 cups semisweet chocolate chunks
1-1/2 cups coarsely chopped pecans

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the flour and brown sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Press into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk the eggs, sugar, corn syrup, butter and vanilla until blended. Stir in chocolate chunks and pecans. Pour over crust.
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until set. Cool completely on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Yield: 4 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 bar equals 133 calories, 7 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 19 mg cholesterol, 31 mg sodium, 17 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Chunky Pecan Bars in Taste of Home June/July 2005, p7

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Reviewed on Feb. 05, 2009 by melissag

I actually replaced the chocolate chunks with 1 cup of butterscotch chips and it was wonderful!

Reviewed on Jan. 13, 2009 by Tacoogan

does this really yield 6 dozen? esentially they are only bite size pieces? is this correct?

Reviewed on Jan. 13, 2009 by Tacoogan

Does this recipe really yeild 6 dozen? So these are essentially bit size pieces that are 88 calories a piece? The picture seems like the serving size is much bigger.

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