Taste of Home
Swiss Chocolate Bars
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 30 min. + cooling
YIELD: about 3 dozen.
—Margaret Jelinek, Wrentham, Massachusetts
Ingredients
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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2 cups sugar
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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2 large eggs, lightly beaten
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1/2 cup sour cream
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1 cup water
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1/2 cup butter, cubed
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1-1/2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
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FROSTING:
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4 cups confectioners' sugar
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1/2 cup butter, cubed
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1/3 cup milk
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1-1/2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Pecan halves
Directions
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1.
In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. In a small bowl, combine eggs and sour cream. In a small saucepan, cook and stir water, butter and chocolate just until melted. Stir into dry ingredients. Stir in sour cream mixture until well blended.
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2.
Pour into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 375° for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack for 30 minutes.
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3.
Meanwhile, for frosting, place confectioner's sugar in a large bowl; set aside.
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4.
In a small saucepan combine the butter, milk and chocolate. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Beat into confectioner's sugar until smooth. Stir in vanilla. Let stand for 5 minutes. Spread over warm bars. Top with pecan halves. Cool completely before cutting into bars.
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