Crust:
2 C. flour
1 C. firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 C. butter, softened
Other ingredients:
1 C. pecan halves
2/3 C. butter
1/2 C. firmly packed brown sugar
1 C. chocolate chips
In a mixing bowl, combine crust ingredients. Beat a medium speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed. Press on bottom of 13 x 9 baking dish. Sprinkle pecans evenly over unbaked crust.
In a saucepan, combine butter and brown sugar. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until boiling. Cook and boil for one minute, stirring constantly. Pour over pecans and crust. Bake at 350 degrees for 18-22 minutes or until entire carmel layer is bubbly. Remove from oven. Immediately sprinkle with chocolate chips and allow to melt slightly (2-3 minutes). Swirl chips with a butter knife leaving some whole for a marbled effect. Place baking dish on a wire rack and cool completely, then cut into bars.
Ingredients:
3-1/2 C. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 C. butter, softened
2 C. packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 C. walnuts and/or pecans, finely chopped
Sift together flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside. In mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well. At low speed, beat in half the flour mixture until smooth. Mix in the rest with your hands to form a stiff dough. Add nuts and mix well. Turn out dough onto lighty floured surface. Divide in thirds. With hands, shape each third into a roll 8″ long. Wrap each roll tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm (about 8 hours or overnight) Rolls may be stored in refrigerator for up to 10 days.
When ready to bake, preheat oven to 375 degrees. With a sharp knife, cut 1/8″ thick slices an dplace 2″ apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 7-10 minutes, or until lightly browned. Remove to wire rack and cool completely.
Ingredients:
1 lb. butter, softened
2 C. sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
4 C. flour
In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well.. 2. Add eggs & vinilla, mix until smooth. Gradually mix in flour. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheets. Flatten with the bottom of a glass dipped in milk. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes or until edges of cookies are brown. Remove to wire racks immediately to cool.
