Taste of Home
Chunky Pecan Bars
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling
YIELD: 4 dozen.
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.
Ingredients
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1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup packed brown sugar
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1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
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FILLING:
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3 eggs
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3/4 cup sugar
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3/4 cup dark corn syrup
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2 tablespoons butter, melted
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1-3/4 cups semisweet chocolate chunks
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1-1/2 cups coarsely chopped pecans
Directions
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1.
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.
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2.
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.
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3.
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.
Nutrition Facts
1 each: 133 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 19mg cholesterol, 31mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.
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