Sheffield Chews

Name: Sheffield Chews
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted; 1 cup sugar; 1 egg; 1 egg, separated; 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; Dash of salt; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided; 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 1 cup chopped pecans

10 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 egg, separated
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
Dash of salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup chopped pecans

Directions

1

Combine butter and 1 cup sugar in a medium mixing bowl, stirring until well blended. Add 1 egg and egg yolk; mix well. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; add to butter mixture, mixing well. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla. Spread mixture evenly in a greased 13- x 9- x 2-inch baking pan; set aside.
2

Lightly beat 1 egg white (at room temperature); gradually add brown sugar, beating well. Stir in pecans and remaining vanilla. Spread pecan mixture evenly over prepared crust. Bake at 375° for 15 minutes; reduce temperature to 325°, and bake 20 minutes. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack, and cut into 2-inch squares.