Ingredients
PATTI VDRJ67A
1 1/4 cup flour
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 cup margarine, room temp
1 cup pecans, chopped
TOPPING
1/4 cup margarine
1 oz semi sweet chocolate square
3 eggs
1 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1 tsp vanilla
1 powdered sugar
Directions
In large mixer bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and
butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Mix in the pecans.
Press mix into a buttered 13x9" pan. Bake at 350~ for 10 minutes
until golden. Meanwhile, in small saucepan, combine butter and
chocolate. Stir over low heat until the chocolate is melted. Remove
from heat. Add the eggs, brown sugar and vanilla. Mix until blended.
Pour over crust. Return to oven. Bake 20 minutes longer until top is
set. Cool. Dust with powdered sugar. Cut into bars.
Servings: 36 servings
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Categories: Chocolate; Cookie; Dessert; Nut; Pecan
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