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                             Brazil Nut Bars

Recipe By     : Merrium Clancy
Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cookies                       Bars

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/2  c             Butter -- softened
   1      c             All-purpose flour
     1/2  ts            Salt
   1 1/4  c             Brown sugar -- packed
   2                    Eggs
   1 1/2  c             Brazil nuts -- minced
     1/2  c             Sweetened coconut flakes
   1      ts            Vanilla extract
   6      oz            Semisweet chocolate
     1/4  c             Corn syrup
   1      tb            Water

Preheat oven to 375 F.

Bottom Layer:

Mix 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1 cup +2 tb flour, 1/4 ts salt, and blend
with 1/2 cup butter. Press into 9" pan. Bake in oven for 10 minutes.

Second Layer:

Combine 3/4 cup brown sugar, 2 eggs, 1/4 ts salt, 1 cup of the brazil
nuts, 1/2 cup coconut, 1 ts vanilla, and spread over bottom layer.
Bake for 30 minutes or a little longer. Cool in pan.

Top Layer:

Melt chocolate over hot water, stir in corn syrup and water. Spread
on top and sprinkle with rest of nuts.


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