Sanders’ 3-Layer (Pecan) Bar Cookies

Sanders’ 3-Layer (Pecan) Bar Cookies

By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… The Original 200 Plus Secret Recipes_© Book (Secret Recipes^TM, Marysville, MI; June 1997, p. 48).

INGREDIENTS:

¼-lb [1 stick] butter

4 TB sugar

1 tsp cinnamon

2 cups dry, quick rolled oats

½ cup flour

½ cup chopped pecans (or walnuts)

1-lb powdered sugar

3 TB hot milk

¼ cup [additional] butter, melted

Dash salt

¼ tsp vanilla

2 cups crushed peanut [or pecan] brittle

1 cup [6-oz] chocolate chips

1 cup [6-oz] butterscotch chips

2 TB water

2 TB [additional] butter

1-oz solid, unsweetened, baking chocolate

2 TB melted paraffin

INSTRUCTIONS:

1^st LAYER: Melt butter in medium saucepan… [Meanwhile, combine the next 5 ingredients, as listed, in large mixing bowl. Add the melted butter to this] and mix well. Press warm mixture into bottom of a Pam-sprayed, 13-inch baking pan. Make…

2^nd LAYER: Combine powdered sugar, hot milk, melted butter, salt, vanilla, and peanut [or pecan] brittle. Spread evenly over 1^st layer. Prepare 3^rd layer next.

3^rd LAYER: In top of double boiler, over simmering water, melt the chocolate and butterscotch chips with the water, [last] 2 tablespoons of butter, baking chocolate, and paraffin. [Stir until smooth.] Pour this mixture over the 2^nd layer and refrigerate 24 hours, before cutting into bars or squares.

Keep refrigerated to use in a week or so or freeze to use in a few months. Makes 3 dozen 1-inch pieces.

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