Butter Scotch Pecan Bars
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| you'll need to hide these addictive bars or else you'll find they'll |
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| recipe by :johanna burkhard |
| serving size : 0 preparation time :0:00 |
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| | base |
| 2 cup | all-purpose flour -- (500 ml) |
| 1/2 cup | brown sugar, packed -- (125 ml) |
| 1/4 tsp | salt -- (1ml) |
| 1 cup | butter -- (250 ml) cubed |
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| | topping |
| 1 cup | packed brown sugar -- (250 ml) |
| 2 Tbsp | all purpose flour -- (25 ml) |
| 1/3 cup | whipping cream -- (75 ml) |
| 1/4 cup | scotch whisky or dark rum -- (50 ml) |
| 1/4 cup | corn syrup -- (50 ml) |
| 2 Tbsp | butter -- (25 ml) cubed |
| 1-1/2 cup | chopped pecans -- (375 ml) |
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| preheat oven to 375f (190c). to make base: combine flour, brown sugar and |
| salt in a food processor. add butter and process to make fine crumbs. |
| line bottom and sides of 13 x 9 inch (3 l) baking pan with heavy foil. |
| pat crumbs in bottom of pan. bake for 20 minutes or until light golden. |
| let cool. |
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| to make topping: combine brown sugar and flour in a saucepan. stir in |
| cream, whisky, corn syrup and butter. place over medium heat and cook, |
| stirring, until sauce boils. let boil for 1 minute. let cool slightly. |
| sprinkle pecans over cooked base; drizzle with butterscotch sauce. bake |
| for 15 to 18 minutes or until filling is bubbly. place on rack and let |
| cool completely. lift foil out of pan and cut into bars. |
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| "you'll need to hide these addictive bars or else you'll find they'll |
| disappear before you have a chance to serve them!" source: "lcbo food & |
| drink magazine, " yield: "36 bars" |
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| per serving (excluding unknown items): 4492 calories; 328g fat (63.0% |
| calories from fat); 16g protein; 417g carbohydrate; 14g dietary fiber; |
| 559mg cholesterol; 2870mg sodium. exchanges: 2 grain(starch); 1 lean |
| meat; 64 1/2 fat; 25 1/2 other carbohydrates. |
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| suggested wine: grahams 10 year old tawny port, woodford reserve 480624 |
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| (ID: 4925) Mirror: rec.food.recipes: Mon, Nov 15, 2004 |