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Chinese Chews

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A simple crunchy and chewy dessert bar. Not really sure where the name comes from, because, as far as I know, there isn’t anything inherently Chinese about these.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Brown Sugar
  • ½ cups Butter, Softened (salted Or Unsalted – Remember It's Foolproof Y'all)
  • 3 whole Eggs, Beaten
  • ½ teaspoons Vanilla
  • 1-½ cup All-purpose Flour
  • 2 teaspoons Baking Powder
  • ¼ teaspoons Salt
  • 1-½ cup Chopped Nuts (I Used Pecans.)
  • Powdered Sugar, For Dusting (optional)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350°F.

In a mixing bowl, combine brown sugar, butter, eggs, vanilla, flour, baking powder, and salt.

Add chopped nuts.

Spread evenly into a 9×13″ baking pan and bake at 350°F for about 30 minutes, until crust begins to brown.

Cool slightly, cut and serve.

Dust with powdered sugar if desired.

*If you’d rather use self-rising flour, use 1 1/2 cups self-rising flour, and omit the baking powder and salt.

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11nana on 8.28.2011

This recipe looks delightful. I would love to try it except for one thing…Maybe I shouldn’t be so shocked, but are you sure it is one full pound of brown sugar? That is an entire box! Please tell me it isn’t so! =]

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purrfectionist on 8.26.2011

I think I’ll make these soon…and maybe add white chocolate chips and coconut to the mix! Mmmm

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Maybelline on 8.26.2011

Oh my word these look just darling!

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eleiowa on 8.26.2011

This recipe looks the same as one I found in a Better Homes and Garden magazine in our outhouse back in the 50’s. That one was called Congo Squares, and the only difference I can see is that the recipe I found said to melt the butter. This recipe became our family favorite the very next day, and I still make it now! The bar is like a blonde brownie, sort of. If you bake them a bit too long, they turn into “dunkers”.

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goosesgirl on 8.26.2011

I just posted a recipe for Chinese Chews on my blog a few weeks ago. I have no idea where the name comes from either, especially since my recipe includes coconut. Sadly, mine only makes an 8X8 pan…

http://mbamamamusings.com/2011/08/08/chinese-chews/

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NanaToTAN on 8.28.2011

Great recipe! Very easy and sooo good! Even my picky 3yr old grandson went back for more! That says a lot when he likes something! Thank you!

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ferguskim on 8.28.2011

This is a great recipe, especially warmed and served with ice cream. I sprinkled a little cinnamon on top.

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Minnow in Hampton Roads on 8.26.2011

Oh my ~ these took me back to elementary school and in such a good way!! I remember having these about twice a month, if we were lucky, in our wonderful cafeteria lunches. Thanks so much for such a great recipe, and wonderful memory!!

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