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Chocolate Candy Cookie Bars

Bar cookies are a great way to save time. These winners are loaded with nuts and colorful chocolate candies.

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Prep Time 15 min
Total Time 1 hr 10 min
Servings 36

Ingredients

3/4: cup packed brown sugar

1/2: cup granulated sugar

1/2: cup butter or margarine, softened

1/2: cup shortening

1 1/2: teaspoons vanilla

1: egg

1 3/4: cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour

1: teaspoon baking soda

1/2: teaspoon salt

1: cup candy-coated chocolate candies or semisweet chocolate chips

1/2: cup chopped nuts, if desired

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Directions

1 Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, beat brown sugar, granulated sugar, butter and shortening with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, scraping bowl occasionally. Beat in vanilla and egg until well blended.
2 On low speed, beat in flour, baking soda and salt until dough forms. With spoon, stir in chocolate candies and nuts. Spread dough in ungreased 13x9-inch pan.
3 Bake 15 to 25 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. Cut into 6 rows by 6 rows.

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Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Bar

Calories: 130
Calories from Fat: 60),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 7g; 7%
(Saturated Fat 3g, 3% Trans Fat 1/2g 1/2% ),
Cholesterol: 15mg; 15%;
Sodium: 90mg; 90%;
Total Carbohydrate: 16g; 16%
(Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Sugars 11g 11% ),
Protein: 1g; 1%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 2%;
Vitamin C: 0%;
Calcium: 0%;
Iron: 2%;

Exchanges:

1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 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 Choices:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Posted 8/19/2012 6:20:19 PM REPORT ABUSE

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I make a motion that Abby gets a guneia pig.....DO I HEAR A SECOND ON THAT????? Daddy, i believe you are a softy and it will be hard to say no (hope i'm right.) We are all pulling for you Abby !!!!We are praying all the time for you, soon you will be home with SpideyLandis (and maybe a litle guneia pig)

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Posted 2/8/2012 3:13:42 PM REPORT ABUSE jparson24 said:

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I just used regular chocolate chips since I didn't have any candies. I thought they turned out delicious! My husband loved them too. I will be saving this recipe!

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Posted 3/30/2011 9:16:48 PM REPORT ABUSE shortiekid said:

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i made them with easter m&ms..followed the recipe and they turned out disgusting and tooo much sugar... the brown, white and M&Ms are to much sweetness...didnt work good

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