*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                            Chewy Praline Bars

Recipe By     : Family Circle - 3/4/97
Serving Size  : 50   Preparation Time :0:20
Categories    : Not Sent

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1 3/4  c             unsifted all-purpose flour
     1/2  tsp           salt
     1/3  c             unsalted butter -- room temperature
     1/3  c             solid vegetable shortening
   1 1/2  c             packed light brown sugar
   1                    egg
   1      tsp           vanilla
   1      c             chopped pecans
   1      c             white vanilla-flavored baking chips

Heat oven to 375 .  Coat 15x10x1-inch jelly roll pan with cooking
spray.  Combine flour and salt in a small bowl.

Beat butter, shortening and brown sugar in large bowl until smooth and
creamy.  Beat in egg and vanilla.  Stir in flour mixture and pecans.
Spread in prepared pan.

Bake in 375  oven 15-20 minutes, until lightly browned and wooden pick
inserted in center comes out clean.  Cool pan on rack.

Meanwhile, heat the baking chips in the top of a double boiler over hot,
not boiling, water, stirring until chips are melted and smooth.  Drizzle
cookie with melted chips.

Cut into bars.  Store in tightly sealed plastic container with sheets of
waxed paper between layers.  If not serving right away, do not cut or
drizzle with chips.  Cover tightly with heavy-duty foil; seal in
heavy-duty plastic bag, or place pan inside a large plastic container
and seal; freeze.  To serve, bring to room temperature, then drizzle
with melted white baking chips.

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