Charleston Chewies
A delightfully chewy bar with brown sugar and pecan flavors that's a popular treat in Charleston, SC.
Servings 24 bars
Calories 168kcal
Equipment
- 1 9x13 baking pan
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter (2 sticks)
- 3 large eggs room temperature
- 1 16 ounce box dark brown sugar (2 1/4 cups)
- 2 1/2 cups self-rising flour
- 1 1/2 cups pecans chopped
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/8 cup confectioner's sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325℉.
- Line a 9x13 baking pan with parchment paper or grease and flour to prevent sticking.
- In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat.
- Add in brown sugar. Stir and cook for 1 minute.
- Remove and allow the butter-sugar mixture to sit for a few minutes to cool.
- Slowly whisk in eggs and vanilla extract.
- Stir in flour and chopped pecans.
- Pour Charleston Chewies batter into the prepared baking pan and bake for 25-30 minutes. Edges should be set but middle may still be slightly soft. Oven temperatures vary so watch closely.
- Allow to cool. Dust with confectioner's sugar. Cut into squares. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 168kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 70mg | Potassium: 50mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.4g | Vitamin A: 274IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 0.4mg