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Monday, January 21, 2013

Chunky Pecan Bars

I love to bake :-) I have always loved to bake, and I have always had a sweet tooth.  The other day I was wanting to make some cookies so that I could take some over to my Grandparents on the weekend.  Flipping through the cookbooks, and I found a few new cookie recipes to try.  But then I came across this recipe for Chunky Pecan Bars in my copy of Taste of Home Best Loved Cookies & Bars.   Needless to say, I was sold!  Here is the recipe:

Base
What a great sweet treat! Chunky chocolate pecan bars
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup butter, cold and cut into cubes

Filling
3 eggs
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup dark corn syrup
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 3/4 cup chocolate chips
1 1/2 cups pecans, coarsely chopped

Preheat oven to 350F.  

Grease a 9 x 13 baking pan.

In a small bowl, mix the flour and brown sugar.  Using a pastry blender or two knives, blend the butter with the dry ingredients until the mixture is crumbly.  Press into the preparing baking dish and bake for 10-15 minutes, or until golden.

While the base is baking, in a large bowl, combine the eggs, sugar, corn syrup, melted butter and vanilla.  Blend well, using a whisk.  Stir in the chocolate chips and pecans.  Pour over the base.

Bake for 20-25 minutes (22 at our house) or until set.  Remove from oven and allow to cool completely before cutting and serving.


VERDICT:
Our oldest gave a thousand thumbs up and a great big smile through his chocolate covered face :-)  Of course, I quite enjoyed them too.  And of course, we ate them when we were still warm ;-)  A perfect blend of crunch and sweet (but not too sweet) and gooey for me!

14 comments:

  1. I love all things with pecans and these look so good. Definitely pinning and making one day soon!

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  2. Wow! These sound great. My brother-in-law operates a pecan farm and is always giving me pecans. I love to find new ways to use them.

    Thanks for sharing.
    Bev
    http://eclecticredbarn.blogspot.com

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  3. These look just great!
    My family would love them
    I'm pinning this post

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  4. These pecan bars look great - almost like a chocolate pecan pie bar. :)

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  5. These look great. I am following you on Google +.

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  6. My 11 y/o loves pecan pie (and chocolate) so these would be a huge hit with her!

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  7. These look great. Next family get-together.

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  8. These Pecan Bars we be soooooooo good! Your recipe is awesome and thank you so much for sharing it with Full Plate Thursday.
    Have a great weekend and come back soon!
    Miz Helen

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  9. This look incredibly delicious! Wow! I can't wait to try them. Thanks so much for sharing with "Try a New Recipe Tuesday." I hope you will be able to join us again this week. :-)

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  10. Featuring tonight! Thanks so much for sharing at Mom On Timeout!

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  11. Wow these look amazing! I love pecans and my BFF does too so I could make these next time she comes over! I am pinning for sure! Thanks for sharing!

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  12. Pecan bars are my favorite and these look delicious! Thanks so much for sharing at Tasty Creations. Have a great weekend :)
    Michelle

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  13. yummmmm. mouth is watering.

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    smiles to you, lovely blogger.

    michele

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