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Loretta Lynn's Butternut Chewies

Here's how you make Loretta Lynn's Butternut Chewies
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  • Servings: 12
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 30m
    • The following recipe serves 12 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1/2 cup butter flavored shortening, melted,(some recipes use margarine)
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups light brown sugar,firmly packed
  • 1 1/2 cup flour,unsifted
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup pecans, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

  • Step 2: Grease a 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan.

  • Step 3: In large mixing bowl

  • Step 4: Beat eggs until light and foamy in large bowl of electric mixer. (Can add sugar step here but I'm doing separate)

  • Step 5: In another bowl

  • Step 6: Beat in sugar, vanilla extract and shortening until creamy.

  • Step 7: Add in beaten eggs

  • Step 8: In bowl

  • Step 9: Sift flour with baking powder and salt

  • Step 10: Add to egg mixture.

  • Step 11: Mix at low speed until blended.

  • Step 12: Stir in nuts at low speed (mixture will be stiff).

  • Step 13: Spread evenly in pan.

  • Step 14: Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until top is light brown. Cool 10 to 15 minutes.

  • Step 15: Cut into squares.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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