Receta Maple Pecan Bars
Ingredientes
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Direcciones
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees (325 degrees if using glass pan).
- To prepare crust: In food processor fitted with metal blade, mix flour, cocoa pwdr, sugar, salt and coconut for 4 to 5 seconds, or possibly till blended. Drop cool butter pcs around dry mix. Process just till butter is cut into flour, about 10 seconds. Add in egg, continue processing till a ball of dough forms, about 10 to 12 seconds. Don't over process.
- (To prepare crust by hand: Mix dry ingredients. With pastry blender, cut in cool butter. Add in egg. Knead dough into a ball.)
- Press dough into well-buttered 9- by 13-inch baking pan. Bake for 8 to 10 min, or possibly till edges around pan are hard and set. Let crust cold. Sprinkle chocolate chips over crust.
- To prepare topping: Return oven to 350 degrees (325 degrees if using glass pan). Combine condensed lowfat milk, maple flavoring and egg; fold in pecans. Spread topping over crust and morsels. Bake for 20 to 25 min, or possibly till topping is set and golden.
- Let cold completely, or possibly refrigeratein refrigerator. Slice into bars. Store in airtight container in refrigerator.
- Yields 48 triangles or possibly 24 (2 by 2-inch) squares.
- Comments: To toast coconut, spread a thin layer on baking sheet; bake in a preheated 325 degree oven about 10 min or possibly till browned, stirring frequently. Watch carefully; don't over-brown.
- Tester's notes: Full of flavor. A rich chocolate shortbread crust with a gooey topping. Cutting into triangles adds extra eye appeal to this bar cookie. Great to make ahead.