Charleston Chewies Recipes

BROWN-SUGAR PECAN CHEWS ARE AS DELICIOUS + ADDICTIVE AS THEY SOUND

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350˚F
• Butter an 8-inch square baking dish with softened butter
• In a small saucepan, melt the butter
• Turn off the heat, then add the brown sugar and vanilla and almond extract, and stir until smooth
• Stir in egg
• Whisk together flour and baking powder, then fold into the brown sugar mixture
• Fold in pecans
• Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 20 minutes
• Let cool, then sift confectioners' sugar on top
• Cut into 16 squares

CHARLESTON CHEWIES WITH PECANS

Steps:

• Line a 9x13 inch baking pan with parchment paper or spray with non-stick spray.
• Melt butter over medium low heat.
• Mix brown sugar and flour in large mixing bowl.
• Pour melted butter into the large mixing bowl and combine. Add vanilla, eggs and pecans, stirring until well combined.
• Bake in prepared pan at 325 degrees for 30-35 minutes. Cool completely before dusting with confectioners sugar and cutting into bars.

CHARLESTON CHEWIES: A BROWN SUGAR BROWNIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly oil an 8-inch square pan with vegetable oil and set aside.
• In a small saucepan, melt the butter and add the sesame seeds. Cook for 3-5 minutes or until light brown. Remove from the heat and add the brown sugar and stir until smooth.
• Next, stir in the egg. Stir together the flour and baking powder and stir into the brown sugar mixture.
• Stir in the vanilla.
• Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 20 minutes. Remove and allow the pan to cool on a baking rack.
• When cool, remove the brownies from the pan and lightly dust the top with confectioners' (powdered) sugar.

PECAN CHEWIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch pan, or for thinner bars, use a 10x15 inch jellyroll pan.
• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar until smooth. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
• Stir the eggs and vanilla into the brown sugar and butter. Mix in the chopped pecans, and then the flour. Spread evenly in the prepared pan.
• Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown. Allow to cool before cutting into bars.

BROWN SUGAR CHEWIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 °F. Spray an 8-inch square pan with vegetable oil cooking spray.
• In a small saucepan, melt the butter. Turn off the heat, add the brown sugar and stir until smooth. Stir in the egg. Stir together the flour and baking powder and stir into the brown sugar mixture. Add the vanilla and pecans. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 20 minutes. When cool, dust the top with a sifting of confectioners' sugar.

GULLAH BROWN-SUGAR PECAN CHEWIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350˚F. Butter an 8-inch square baking dish with softened butter. In a small saucepan, melt the butter. Turn off the heat, then add the brown sugar and vanilla and almond extract, and stir until smooth. Stir in egg.
• Whisk together flour and baking powder, then fold into the brown sugar mixture. Fold in pecans. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 20 minutes. Let cool, then sift confectioners' sugar on top. Cut into 16 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.

PECAN CHEWIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300°F and lightly spray a 13x9-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Melt butter, add sugars, and blend well by hand. Add beaten eggs, stir well. Add flour and stir until all lumps are gone. Add pecans and vanilla. Pour into the prepared baking dish.
• Bake approximately 40 to 50 minutes being cautious not to over cook. They will still be jiggly in the middle.

CHEESECAKE CHEWIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch pan (non-coated).
• Beat together cake mix, 2 eggs, and 1/2 cup melted butter, and pour into prepared pan.
• In a separate bowl, mix confectioners' sugar, 2 eggs, cream cheese, and 1/2 cup melted butter. Beat well and pour on top of first layer.
• Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) approximately 40 minutes. Cool completely and cut into squares.

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.