Butter Pecan Chews

  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 2 hr 35 min
  • Servings 36

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 3 eggs, separated
  • 2 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 3/4 cup flaked coconut
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 375°F. Grease 13x9-inch pan with butter.
  • 2
    In medium bowl, mix flour, granulated sugar and butter. Press mixture in bottom of pan. Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until light brown.
  • 3
    Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat egg yolks, brown sugar, vanilla and salt with electric mixer. Stir in pecans and coconut. In small bowl, beat egg whites with electric mixer until foamy. Fold into egg yolk mixture.
  • 4
    Remove partially baked crust from oven. Spread filling evenly over crust. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F.
  • 5
    Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until deep golden brown and center is set. Sprinkle powdered sugar over bars. Cool on cooling rack. Cut into 6 rows by 6 rows.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Bar
Calories
160
Calories from Fat
70
Total Fat
7g
11%
Saturated Fat
3 1/2g
18%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
30mg
10%
Sodium
75mg
3%
Potassium
50mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate
22g
7%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
17g
Protein
1g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
2%
2%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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