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Butter Pecan Chews

Butter Pecan Chews

  • 20 Minutes Prep2 Hours 35 Minutes Total
  • 36 Servings
  • 160 Calories per Serving
Love pecan pie? Get the same great flavor in an easy bar cookie.

Ingredient List

  • 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

Preparation

  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 Information

Servings: 36
Serving size: 1 Bar
Amount per serving (Calories ): 160
Nutrition Facts
Food component / NutrientAmount% Daily Value*
Total Fat7g11%
Saturated Fat3&½g18%
Trans Fat0g% Value not available
Cholesterol30mg10%
Sodium75mg3%
Total Carbohydrate22g7%
Dietary Fiber0g0%
Soluble Fiber0g% Value not available
Sugars17g% Value not available
Protein1g% Value not available
Vitamin DValue not available0%
Vitamin EValue not available0%
CalciumValue not available0%
IronValue not available2%
Potassium50mg1%
ThiaminValue not available4%
RiboflavinValue not available4%
NiacinValue not available0%
Vitamin B6Value not available0%
Vitamin B12Value not available0%
Pantothenic AcidValue not available0%
PhosphorusValue not available2%
MagnesiumValue not available0%
ZincValue not available0%
ManganeseValue not available10%
SeleniumValue not available6%
CopperValue not available2%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Exchanges

  • Starch 0,
  • Fruit 0,
  • Other Carbohydrate 1&½,
  • Skim Milk 0,
  • Low-Fat Milk 0,
  • Milk 0,
  • Vegetable 0,
  • Very Lean Meat 0,
  • Lean Meat 0,
  • Medium-Fat Meat 0,
  • High-Fat Meat 0,
  • Fat 1&½,
  • Fruits 0c,
  • Vegetables 0c,
  • Grains 0oz-eq,
  • Meat & Beans 0oz-eq,
  • Dairy 0c,
  • Fats & Oils 1tsp

Carbohydrate Choice

  • Choices per serving1&½

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