A pecan chewie is a tasty treat that most of us from the southern region have had the pleasure of enjoying at probably 50% of all church and/or family gatherings. Although there may be different versions of the actual recipe, the basis of the chewie includes brown sugar, butter, eggs, flour, vanilla, and pecans. They bake in a pan much like a brownie, but they have a chewie consistency that’s not cakey at all. A nice alternative the basic brownie. The recipe I’m sharing below is one I learned from a family member and have enjoyed for many, many years. Try it out and let me know what you think.
Traditional Pecan Chewie
Ingredients
- 3 Cups self rising flour
- 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 box light brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 2 1/2 – 3 Cups chopped pecans (adjust to your liking)
Directions
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F
- Lightly spray a 9 x 13 baking dish with non-stick spray
- Measure flour and set aside in a large mixing bowl
- Place melted butter and brown sugar in a mid-size bowl and mix on low until well combined
- Add vanilla and combine
- Add eggs one at a time and combine on low after each addition
- Create a small “nest” in the flour and gently pour the brown sugar mixture into the flour
- Mix with electric mixture until well combined – starting on low, moving to one speed above to mix the flour and wet ingredients completely
- Fold in the pecans by hand
- Pour the batter into the baking dish and distribute it evenly
- Bake for 25 – 30 min, checking after 25 min
- Chewies are done when you can see no batter coating a toothpick when inserted
- Let cool completely before cutting into 24 squares (may be crumbly on the top, just take your time)
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