Chocolate Pecan Squares
Contributed by Diane S.


                     *  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                         Chocolate Pecan Squares

Recipe By     : Chatelaine Magazine February 1999
Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :1:20
Categories    : Desserts/Miscellaneous           Holidays

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/2  cup           unsalted butter -- at room temperature
   1                    egg yolk
   1      cup           all-purpose flour
   2      tablespoons   icing sugar
     1/4  teaspoon      salt
   3                    eggs
     1/2  cup           brown sugar
   2      tablespoons   all-purpose flour
     1/4  teaspoon      salt
     2/3  cup           corn syrup
   1      tablespoon    vinegar or lemon juice
   1      cup           pecans or walnuts
   1      cup           chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350F (180C).  Lightly grease an 8-inch (2-L) square pan or
coat with cooking spray.  To make base, stir butter with egg yolk in a
mixing bowl.  Then add 1 cup flour, icing sugar and 1/4 teaspoon salt.  Stir
with a fork until well blended.  Press into bottom of greased pan.  Bake in
centre of preheated oven until lightly golden, about 15 minutes.

To make topping, beat 3 eggs in a large bowl until slightly foamy.  Stir
brown sugar with 2 tablespoons flour and 1/4 teaspoon salt.  Stir into eggs
until blended.  Beat in corn syrup and vinegar.  Add nuts and chocolate
chips.

Spread mixture evenly over hot base.  Bake in center of 350F (180C) oven
until top is set and edges are browned, from 35 to 40 minutes.  Place pan on
a rack to cool.  Cut into squares.

Nutrients per square:  3.2 g protein, 14.9 g fat, 31.8 g carb, 1.7 mg iron,
27 mg calcium, 98 mg sodium, 1.4 g fiber, 263 calories.

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NOTES : Food stylist Rosemarie Superville celebrates St. Valentine's Day
with these squares which have a shortbread base.