Butter Pecan Chews

16 Ratings

14 Comments

Prep 20 min
Total 2 hr 35 min
Servings 36

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Updated February 25, 2013

Make with

Gold Medal Flour

Ingredients

1 1/2

cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour

tablespoons granulated sugar

3/4

cup butter or margarine, softened

eggs, separated

2 1/2

cups packed light brown sugar

teaspoon vanilla

1/2

teaspoon salt

cup chopped pecans

3/4

cup flaked coconut

tablespoons powdered sugar

Steps

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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.

Expert Tips

Lisa Chambers from Fort Ashby, WV created this recipe for a Celebrate the Season Holiday Cookie Contest.
"A decadent bar cookie, indicative of little pecan pies, these are truly rich and luscious. This recipe has been a family favorite for years and friends have requested an entire pan, just for themselves, as they are that good." Lisa Chambers

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Bar

Calories: 160
Calories from Fat: 70

% Daily Value

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;