Chocolate Pecan Bars

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 50 minutes Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 30 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 85 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 36 servings suggest servings
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Ingredients

1 1/4 cups flour, all-purpose
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon ground
1/2 cup margarine room temperature
1 cup pecans chopped
Topping
1/4 cup margarine
1 ounce chocolate (semi-sweet)
3 large eggs
1 1/4 cups brown sugar packed
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 x powdered sugar

Directions

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 inch pan.

Bake at 350 degrees F 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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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 18g
Amount per Serving
Calories 85 70% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.0g10%
 Saturated Fat 1.0g5%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 18mg6%
Sodium 57mg2%
Total Carbohydrate 6.0g2%
 Dietary Fiber 0.0g2%
 Sugars 2.0g
Protein 1.0g3%
Vitamin A 4%  Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 1%  Iron 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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