Each month we will be featuring those unique and special recipes from members of the Opaa! Food Management News family that are requested over and over because they are so delicious. Ultimately, we will be featuring a collection of these recipes in our first "OPAA! Family Cookbook".
Please enjoy this month's selection:
August 2003
Chunky Pecan Pie Bars
CHUNKY PECAN PIE BARS
Crust:
1 ½ cups all purpose flour
½ cup butter, softened
¼ cup packed brown sugar
Filling:
3 large eggs
¾ cup corn syrup
¾ cup granulated sugar
2 Tbsp. butter, melted
1 tsp. vanilla
1 ¾ cups Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chunks (Nestle)
1½ cups coarsely chopped pecans
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 9 x 13 baking pan
Crust: Beat flour, butter and brown sugar in small mixing bowl until crumbly.
Press into pan. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
Filling: Beat eggs, corn syrup, granulated sugar, butter, and vanilla in a medium
Bowl with wire whisk. Stir in chocolate chunks and nuts. Pour evenly over baked
Crust. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until set. Cool completely in pan or wire rack.
Cut into 18 bars.
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Robin Paulson
Regional Director of Operations
Nixa, Missouri
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