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Crunchy Chocolate-nut Bars
Author/Submitted by: Jo Anne Merrill
Servings: 24
Categories:
Chocolate
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Cookies
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Desserts
Ingredients:
--- Crust: --- 1/2
cup
butter or margarine 1/2
cup
packed light brown sugar 1
egg yolk 1
teaspoon
vanilla extract 1/2
cup
all-purpose flour 1/2
cup
rolled oats,
not instant
--- Topping: ---- 3
semisweet chocolate squares 1
tablespoon
margarine 1/2
cup
nuts,
chopped
Directions:
1. Crust: In large bowl, beat margarine, sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla
until smooth, using an electric mixer. Add flour and oats; stir until well
combined.
2. Press mixture in bottom of a lightly greased 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan.
Bake in preheated 375-degree oven for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
Cool slightly.
3. Topping: Melt chocolate and margarine over hot, not boiling,
water. Spread over warm cookie crust. Sprinkle evenly with coarsely
chopped nuts.
4. While still warm, cut into bars using a sharp knife. Let cool
completely before removing from pan.
Yield: about 2 dozen bars.
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