Charleston Chewies

Made from simple ingredients like brown sugar, butter and pecans, these chewies stir up in just minutes and will become a family favorite.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Course Dessert

Cuisine Southern

Servings bars

Calories 210 kcal

Ingredients

1 cup salted butter, melted
2 cups light brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 eggs room temperature
2 cups self-rising flour
1 cup pecans chopped
2 teaspoons confectioners sugar optional, for dusting

Instructions

Line a 9x13 inch baking pan with parchment paper or spray with non-stick spray.
Melt butter over medium low heat.
Mix brown sugar and flour in large mixing bowl.
Pour melted butter into the large mixing bowl and combine. Add vanilla, eggs and pecans, stirring until well combined.
Bake in prepared pan at 325 degrees for 30-35 minutes. Cool completely before dusting with confectioners sugar and cutting into bars.

Notes

If self rising flour is unavailable, you can substitute according to the directions on our Buttermilk Biscuit post.
Unsalted butter may be used. You will need to add ½ teaspoon salt to the dry ingredients.
Sprinkle after baking with confectioners sugar for a dressed up look.

Nutrition

Calories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 2gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 71mgPotassium: 60mgFiber: 1gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 259IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 24mgIron: 1mg

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