BUTTER NUT CHEWIES

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These were my daughters favorite dessert when she was little.It was hard to keep them in the cookie jar for long.They are so moist and chewy for those who love a chewy cookie bar.Hope you enjoy these.The secret is the Butter Flavored Crisco.

Provided by Marilyn LaFontaine

Categories     Other Desserts

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup butter flavored crisco
2 eggs
2 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups unsifted all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup finely chopped nuts (your choice)
2 teaspoons baking powder

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees;Grease 13x9x2 inch baking pan with butter flavored crisco
  • 2. Beat eggs until light and foamy in large bowl of electric mixer (or use large bowl and hand held electric mixer)
  • 3. Beat in sugar,vanilla and butter flavored crisco until creamy texture
  • 4. Combine flour with baking powder and salt.Add to the egg mixture.Mix at low speed until blended.
  • 5. Stir in the nuts at low speed (mixture will be stiff)
  • 6. Spread evenly in prepared pan.Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until top is light brown.
  • 7. Cool 10-15 minutes.Cut into bars.Makes 2 dozen medium sized or 24 small sized.
  • 8. Store in air tight container.

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