You'll need to hide these addictive bars or else you'll find they'll
disappear before you have a chance to serve them!"

* Exported from MasterCook *

Butter Scotch Pecan Bars

Recipe By :Johanna Burkhard
Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00
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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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Base
2 cups all-purpose flour -- (500 mL)
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed -- (125 mL)
1/4 teaspoon salt -- (1mL)
1 cup butter -- (250 mL) cubed

Topping
1 cup packed brown sugar -- (250 mL)
2 Tbsp all purpose flour -- (25 mL)
1/3 cup whipping cream -- (75 mL)
1/4 cup Scotch whisky or dark rum -- (50 mL)
1/4 cup Corn syrup -- (50 mL)
2 Tbsp butter -- (25 mL) cubed
1 1/2 cups chopped pecans -- (375 mL)

Preheat oven to 375F (190C). To make base: Combine flour, brown sugar and
salt in a food processor. Add butter and process to make fine crumbs.
Line bottom and sides of 13 x 9 inch (3 L) baking pan with heavy foil.
Pat crumbs in bottom of pan. Bake for 20 minutes or until light golden.
Let cool.

To make topping: Combine brown sugar and flour in a saucepan. Stir in
cream, whisky, corn syrup and butter. Place over medium heat and cook,
stirring, until sauce boils. Let boil for 1 minute. Let cool slightly.
Sprinkle pecans over cooked base; drizzle with butterscotch sauce. Bake
for 15 to 18 minutes or until filling is bubbly. Place on rack and let
cool completely. Lift foil out of pan and cut into bars.

"You'll need to hide these addictive bars or else you'll find they'll
disappear before you have a chance to serve them!" Source: "LCBO Food &
Drink Magazine, " Yield: "36 bars"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 4492 Calories; 328g Fat (63.0%
calories from fat); 16g Protein; 417g Carbohydrate; 14g Dietary Fiber;
559mg Cholesterol; 2870mg Sodium. Exchanges: 2 Grain(Starch); 1 Lean
Meat; 64 1/2 Fat; 25 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.

Suggested Wine: Grahams 10 Year Old Tawny Port, Woodford Reserve 480624


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