*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                         CHOCOLATE PECAN BARS *

Serving Size  : 36   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Chocolate

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                       -----PATTI - VDRJ67A-----
  1-1/4   c            Flour
    1/4   c            Sugar
    1/2   ts           Baking powder
    1/2   ts           Ground cinnamon
    1/2   c            Margarine -- room temp
  1       c            Pecans -- chopped
                       -----TOPPING-----
    1/4   c            Margarine
  1       oz           Semi sweet chocolate square
  3                    Eggs
  1-1/4   c            Brown sugar -- packed
  1       t            Vanilla
                       Powdered sugar

 In large mixer bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and
 butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Mix in the pecans.
 Press mix into a buttered 13x9" pan. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes
 until golden. Meanwhile, in small saucepan, combine butter and
 chocolate. Stir over low heat until the chocolate is melted. Remove
 from heat. Add the eggs, brown sugar and vanilla. Mix until blended.
 Pour over crust. Return to oven. Bake 20 minutes longer until top is
 set. Cool. Dust with powdered sugar. Cut into bars.

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