* Exported from MasterCook *

FUDGY PECAN SQUARES

Recipe By :Carol Williams
Serving Size : 24 Preparation Time :2:20
Categories : 0-5G Low Carb Confectionary-Chocolate


Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/2 cup cold butter
1/2 cup Atkins Bake Mix
1 cup ground almonds
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup splenda
Topping
4 lg eggs -- beaten
1 cup splenda
1/4 cup brown sugar twin
2 oz unsweetened baking chocolate squares
2 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup chopped pecans

-Preheat oven to 350°F-180°C
-In a medium size bowl add the dry ingredients for the crust, stir to combine.
-Using a pastry blender, cut the cold butter into the dry mixture as you would
to prepare pastry.The mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
-Press into the bottom of a greased 9"x13" 230x330mm cake pan.
-Bake for 8 minutes.
-Meanwhile in another bowl, beat the eggs, add the remaining ingredients, mixing well.
-Pour onto the prebaked crust ; bake for an additional 13 to 15 minutes or
until set &the edges are lightly browned.
-Cool, cut into 24 squares.
-*If a thicker crust &topping is desired bake in a 9" square pan but you might not get 24 squares.
-** You might be able to omit the chocolate, add another egg &have plain pecan squares.


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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 131 Calories; 12g Fat (76.3% calories from fat); 4g Protein; 5g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 42mg Cholesterol; 99mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

NOTES : The AUSSIE Low Carb Gourmet Tony Blakemore June 2003
e-mail Tony@carb-lite.au.com
web site www.carb-lite.au.com
Over 5,000 Low Carb, LC Diabetic, LC Kosher Recipes
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