Austrian Chocolate Walnut Bars Recipe

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Austrian Chocolate Walnut Bars
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. Grease a 13x9x2-inch baking pan; set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, beat the 1 cup butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.
  4. Add the 1/2 cup brown sugar. Beat until combined, scraping side of bowl occasionally.
  5. Gradually add flour, beating on low speed just until combined (mixture will look slightly dry).
  6. Press mixture into prepared pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes.
  7. Carefully spread preserves over hot crust.
  8. In another large bowl, beat eggs on medium-high speed for 3 minutes. Add the 1-1/2 cups brown sugar, the cocoa powder, vanilla, and salt.
  9. Beat on low speed for 3 minutes.
  10. Gradually add the finely ground walnuts, beating just until combined.
  11. Carefully spread chocolate mixture evenly over preserves.
  12. Bake about 30 minutes or until set.
  13. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
  14. Icing:.
  15. In a medium heavy saucepan, combine bittersweet chocolate and the 3 tablespoons butter.
  16. Cook and stir over low heat until melted. Stir in corn syrup and rum.
  17. Spread icing over cooled uncut cookies.
  18. If desired, top with the walnut halves.
  19. Let stand for 1 to 2 hours or until chocolate is set.
  20. Using a sharp knife, loosen edges of cookies from sides of pan.
  21. Cut into bars.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1498.23 Kcal (6273 kJ)
Calories from fat 887.12 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 98.57g 152%
Cholesterol 254.58mg 85%
Sodium 564.58mg 24%
Potassium 618.12mg 13%
Total Carbs 136.26g 45%
Sugars 71.45g 286%
Dietary Fiber 9.45g 38%
Protein 31.59g 63%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.5mg 18%
Iron 4.9mg 27%
Calcium 143.4mg 14%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 440.04 Kcal (1842 kJ)
Calories from fat 260.56 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 28.95g 152%
Cholesterol 74.77mg 85%
Sodium 165.82mg 24%
Potassium 181.55mg 13%
Total Carbs 40.02g 45%
Sugars 20.98g 286%
Dietary Fiber 2.78g 38%
Protein 9.28g 63%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 18%
Iron 1.4mg 27%
Calcium 42.1mg 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 37.4
    Points
  • 42
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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