COFFEE PECAN CHEWS

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This is a secret family recipe so don't tell my mom I posted it. This recipe spans at least 3 generations of my family. I have no idea how old it is or who or where my grandmother got the recipe from. I do know that the recipe that my mom wrote out for me calls for butter or "oleo" and my grandmother always said that she never...

Provided by cindy russell

Categories     Other Desserts

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 c all purpose flour
2 Tbsp instant coffee crystals (i usually use folgers)
1 tsp salt
4 eggs
2 c granulated sugar
1 c melted butter or margarine
2 tsp vanilla
1 c chopped pecans

Steps:

  • 1. Sift together flour, coffee, and salt. Set aside.
  • 2. Beat eggs until foamy.
  • 3. Gradually add sugar to the eggs and continue beating until stiff.
  • 4. Stir in melted butter and vanilla.
  • 5. Add dry ingredients and mix until well blended.
  • 6. Stir in chopped pecans.
  • 7. Pour into two greased 8 inch square pans. Bake in moderate oven (350 degrees F) 30-35 minutes.
  • 8. **My grandmother noted that butter makes them less chewy and more like a brownie**

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