Chewy Pecan Bars

Name: Chewy Pecan Bars
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 3 dozen
Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter, melted; 4 large eggs, room temperature; 2 cups packed brown sugar; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2/3 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 cups chopped pecans; Confectioners' sugar

Total Time Prep: 10 min. Bake: 30 min. + cooling

Yield 3 dozen

Test Kitchen Approved

A friend from Texas gave me this recipe years ago. Because it's so easy to make, I've relied on it quite often.

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter, melted
4 large eggs, room temperature
2 cups packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups chopped pecans
Confectioners' sugar

Directions

Spread butter evenly in an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. In a large bowl, beat eggs, brown sugar and vanilla until blended. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to egg mixture until well blended. Stir in pecans.
Spread into prepared pan. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until browned. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 120 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 27mg cholesterol, 50mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

A friend from Texas gave me this recipe years ago. Because it's so easy to make, I've relied on it quite often.

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