Holiday chocolate nut squares retro bar cookie recipe (1997)

Name: Holiday chocolate nut squares (1997)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 38 min
Total time: 53 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 3/4 cup Parkay spread; 3/4 cup granulated sugar; 1-1/4 cups flour; 2 tablespoons heavy cream; 1-3/4 cups Planters pecans or walnuts, coarsely chopped; 1 cup flaked coconut; 4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, coarsely chopped

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This holiday chocolate nut squares recipe makes a delicious vintage-style bar cookie — filled with chocolate, pecans or walnuts, plus coconut on a sweet cookie dough base!

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Holiday chocolate nut squares (1997)

Yield: 16

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 38 minutes

Total Time: 53 minutes

Ingredients

3/4 cup Parkay spread
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1-1/4 cups flour
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1-3/4 cups Planters pecans or walnuts, coarsely chopped
1 cup flaked coconut
4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, coarsely chopped

Instructions

Beat 1/2 cup spread and 1/4 cup sugar until creamy.
Blend in flour.
Press on bottom of an ungreased 9- by 9- by 2-inch baking pan.
Bake at 350 (F) for 18 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
Heat 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 cup spread and heavy cream in saucepan, stirring until the spread melts and mixture is blended.
Stir in pecans; set aside.
Sprinkle coconut and chocolate over crust.
Top with pecan mixture.
Bake for 20 minutes more or until golden.
Cool; cut into squares.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 16 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 754Total Fat: 61gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 50gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 17mgCarbohydrates: 51gFiber: 9gSugar: 18gProtein: 11g

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Planters holiday chocolate nut squares (1997)

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