Charleston Chews Recipes

CHARLESTON CHEWIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter an 8-inch square baking dish.
• Melt the butter in a small saucepan. Turn off the heat and let cool slightly, then add the brown sugar, almond and vanilla extract and stir until smooth. Stir in the egg.
• Whisk together the flour and baking powder in a small bowl, then fold the mixture into the brown sugar mixture. Fold in the pecans. Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and bake until set around the edges but still loose in the center, about 20 minutes. Let cool completely, then sift confectioners' sugar on top. Cut into 16 squares.

CHARLESTON CHEWS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Grease a 13x9 inch pan.
• In a large mixing bowl mix the eggs,brown sugar,flour and vanilla together with mixer on low speed until well blended.
• Fold in the nuts.
• Pour the batter into prepared pan.
• Bake until golden brown on top,about 25 minutes.
• Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
• Cool.
• Cut into squares.

OLD POST OFFICE CHARLESTON CHEWY CAKE

Steps:

• Combine butter and brown sugar in mixing bowl and beat well.
• Beat in eggs, one at a time.
• Add salt and sifted flour, mixing well.
• Stir in vanilla and pecans.
• Pour into a greased and floured (or use Bakers' Joy) 9x13-inch cake pan.
• Bake at 325 degrees for 30 minutes or until cake tests done.
• Cut into bars.