Reviewed: Nov. 10, 2009

These are good. I wanted them to be more chewy. I cut the flour down by a 1/4 cup. Added a cup of pecans. Bake them in a 300 oven for 50 mins, in a 9 x 13 pan. I liked them much better this way. Thinner and more chewy.

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billie caren

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Reviewed: Jun. 22, 2009

I made these as shown and they were GREAT! In my oven they came out gooey in the center of the pan and a little crispy along the edges. A little bit of everything for everyone--I'll make this again and again. Thanks for the recipe!

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tinab

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Home Town: Lansing, Michigan, USA

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Reviewed: Mar. 10, 2009

Oh my gosh, I could tell you this recipe by heart. Everyone in my family loves these except for me. I have had to make these over and over again in the last few weeks. My sister said all she wants for her birthday are these lol! Im not to big on them though. I followed the other reviewers advice and cooked mine at 300 for 60 mins and then let them sit in the oven for about an hour. Im sure this is a recipe that will be in my family forever now.

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southerncook

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Reviewed: Sep. 11, 2008

Wow! What more can I say? I actually RUINED these by adding chocolate pieces- it made them unbearably rich! Plus, in my opinion, they were no where near as good when you got a bite of chocolate with the bar- and I LOVE chocolate. The pieces without the chocolate were incredible! I will be making these a lot in the future- WITHOUT THE CHOCOLATE!!!!:)

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Donna

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Reviewed: Jul. 31, 2008

YUMM! As another reviewer suggested, I baked these at 300 degrees for one hour and allowed them to cool in the turned off oven. I also added 3/4 cup chocolate chips and 3/4 cup butterscotch chips. Next time, I think I'll add some coconut. This is definitely a keeper recipe. My family loved them!!

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SARAJMT1

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Reviewed: Apr. 3, 2008

I just made this recipe, following it to the letter, and would not make it again. The batter is tasteless. The only thing you can taste are the pecans and the chocolate chips. My husband didn't like it either.

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Reviewed: Mar. 6, 2008

So yummy! These bars took a lot of patience and tinkering with the timing. On my second try I baked for 60 minutes at 300 degrees and it was just perfect.

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Java_Girl

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Reviewed: Aug. 27, 2007

I think I should have read all the reviews before trying this recipe. Mine turned out like a couple of others and were too gooey. I even baked them longer than the recipe specified. I'm a pretty seasoned baker, and I'm usually sure when a dish is done but this one completely deceived me. The toothpick came out clean, the center bounced back from the touch, and the edges were browned, but as the dish cooled, the center collapsed. While I am a fan of half-baked cookies, that was not my impression of this recipe. While the taste was pretty good, I doubt I would make again.

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CNCETD

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Reviewed: Apr. 19, 2007

Unfortunately, mine were not gooey as i had hoped for, but nevertheless this was a great recipe and they were still chewy. i cut down the white sugar to 1/2 cup and added some choc. chips and walnuts and the flavor was awesome. i think next time i will only bake for 35 min. maybe that will make it more gooey will definitely make again..thanks :D

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MS 2 REE

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Reviewed: Jan. 27, 2007

Not very tasty, bland flavour, a bit greasy. I followed the recipe to a T, and I wasn't impressed. I won't make these again.

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erinlyn

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Reviewed: May 1, 2006

I just finished baking & tasting the Butter Pecan Bars. I changed the recipe due to the ingredients I had on hand. I used self-rising flour instead of all-purpose and I added 3/4 c. choc. chips to the mix. I made sure the sugars and butter were creamed to a fluffy light color. The final outcome was terrific. I can visually see the inside is soft and the outside is chewy. I cooked for 40 min. in a 350 oven. I had some pecans I wanted to use up and I am glad I found this recipe. Thanks!

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T.

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Reviewed: Jan. 15, 2006

The flavor is AWESOME, and I usually like my cookies a little undercooked, but this is a gooey mess. Any suggestion on how not to make this one a success?

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Reviewed: Dec. 9, 2005

I'm not sure what I did wrong here. I followed the recipe exactly. The bars were way too thick and never got completely done, even after cooking them 10+ extra minutes. The recipe sounded great and I really wanted the bars to work out, so I made a second batch and they turned out the same as the first batch. They definitely need to be in a bigger pan than 8x8. I was preparing the bars to take to a party. Even though I wasn't happy with the results, I took them anyway. They didn't turn out pretty, so it was hard to get people to try them. Those that did try them, said they liked them, but there were a lot left over.

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Reviewed: Nov. 21, 2005

So delicious and rich, but tend to come out a little goopy sometimes. I've made these for several years during the holidays, and the consistency is hard to get right. This year was the worst. I don't know if I will make them again.

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Reviewed: Nov. 8, 2005

This is a super treat! I have gotten friends hooked on it - they ask if I'll ahve them when they come to visit! Thanks so much!!!

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Reviewed: Mar. 23, 2005

Tres magnifique! We add chocolate chips. It's now one of our favorite desserts. My 10 y.o. daughter makes it all by herself. Soooo good!

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MOONNOODLE

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Reviewed: May 21, 2004

very rich. needs more pecans. one comment recieved was if they are pecan bars where are the pecans. maybe chopping pecan would be helpful.

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JBENISHMLT

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Reviewed: Jun. 12, 2003

Too good. I made these for a tough crowd-we have several wonderful amateur cooks and one or two culinary professionals. Well, they all hovered over this plate of pecan bars and asked for the recipe. Be sure and let the recipe cool before cutting into bars-less mess.

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Reviewed: Jun. 6, 2003

I made this in a larger pan, because others complained about it not cooking well enough. I ended up overbaking it so it didn't turn out well, which is my fault. Regardless of that, the flavor was pretty good, they tasted like pecan pie; but they didn't have the jellyish texture of pecan pie that I like so much, so I doubt I'll make these again.

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Reviewed: Mar. 18, 2003

I thought it tasted wonderful. I see that others felt the center didn't cook so I'm not alone. Perhaps this isn't supposed to be cake like but more pudding like??? Anyway, I left it in for 10 more minutes on the lower rack. Then left it in the oven for another 5 after I turned the oven off. I'll make it again as I thought it was delicious.

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