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Pecan Bars I

SUBMITTED BY: Percy Henry

"A light pecan bar accented with bourbon."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 6 stars. This recipe average a 3.5 star rating.
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Original recipe yield 2 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup shortening
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons bourbon
  • 2 cups flaked coconut
  • 1 cup chopped pecans

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 9 inch square baking pan.
  2. To make crust: In medium mixing bowl, combine flour and salt. Add in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press dough into baking pan and bake for 15 minutes.
  3. To make the filling: In large mixing bowl, beat sugar, eggs and bourbon. Slowly add in flour and salt, mixing well. Fold in coconut and pecans.
  4. Spread filling over hot crust. Bake 12 to 15 minutes, or until lightly browned. Let cool on wire racks before cutting into bars.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 3, 2006 by bobcatt331
Very good recipe - I should have doubled it! I used margarine instead of shortening (just make... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 29, 2006 by sweetpotato
num! Nothing like chocolate and caramel! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 4, 2006 by Bimey
This is a very easy and tasty cookie, nice at Christmas. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 15, 2005 by JANICE571
I thought these were pretty good, but then I like coconut. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2008 by Wendy
The crust was flat tasting and I came out almost gooey. Too much shortning! I used brown... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2004 by RBOOTHBY
Did we forget to add cold water to the crust part of this recipe. Even at that, the crust was... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Pecan Bars I

Servings Per Recipe: 24

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 135

  • Total Fat: 8.2g
  • Cholesterol: 18mg
  • Sodium: 70mg
  • Total Carbs: 14.4g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.9g
  • Protein: 1.8g

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