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Butter Bars
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes
Ready In: 45 Minutes
Servings: 9
This cookie recipe uses no baking powder or soda, so the cookies come out crisp and buttery. It's one of my family's favorite cookie bars.
Ingredients:
1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg, separated
2 cups unbleached flour
1 teaspoon real vanilla
1/2 teaspoon real almond extract
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped pecans
Directions:
1. In a large bowl mix softened butter and sugar.
2. Mix in egg yolk, extracts and flour.
3. Spread and press dough in a 15x10x1 jelly-roll pan.
4. Brush top of dough with unbeaten egg white.
5. Sprinkle top with nuts and chocolate chips.
6. Bake in a preheated 320°F oven for 30 minutes or until golden brown.
7. Cool in pan, then cut into bars.
By RecipeOfHealth.com