Charleston Chews are a delicious and nostalgic candy, but they can be challenging to make at home. Many recipes call for ingredients that are difficult to find or require specialized equipment, but there are a few simple recipes that will allow you to make Charleston Chews in your own kitchen with ingredients that you can find at most grocery stores. This article will take you step-by-step to create a delicious and authentic Charleston Chew at home!
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CHARLESTON CHEWS
Steps:
- Cream the butter and sugar. Beat in the 3 eggs until fluffy. Add the flour, salt and baking powder. Add the vanilla and the chopped nuts last. Place in a 9-by-13-inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cut into squares or bars.
CHARLESTON CHEWS
Make and share this Charleston Chews recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Theresa Thunderbird
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 40m
Yield 36 squares
Number Of Ingredients 7
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 108, Fat 2.8, SaturatedFat 0.4, Cholesterol 23.5, Sodium 123, Carbohydrate 19.2, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 12.3, Protein 2
CHARLESTON CHEWIES
Charleston Chewies are irresistible buttery bars loaded with crunchy pecans. They have a wonderful chewy texture.
Provided by Christin Mahrlig
Categories Dessert
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
- Melt butter over low heat in a medium saucepan.
- Remove from heat and whisk in brown sugar and both extracts.
- Let cool some and then whisk in eggs.
- Stir in flour and then pecans.
- Transfer batter to prepared baking dish. Bake for 25 minutes or until set in the middle.
- Let cool completely.
- Sift powdered sugar on top and cut into squares.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 342 kcal, ServingSize 1 serving
OLD POST OFFICE CHARLESTON CHEWY CAKE
A friend made these, and I had to have the recipe from her! It originated from The Post & Courier newspaper, May 2000. Wonderful flavor with a nice little chewy texture. YUMMY!
Provided by BeachGirl
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 45m
Yield 1 9x13 pan of bars, 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
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
Pecans, brown sugar and butter makes for a chewy soft treat good anytime of the year.
Provided by Tonya
Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Pecan Dessert Recipes
Time 35m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 6
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 323.6 calories, Carbohydrate 40.8 g, Cholesterol 38.5 mg, Fat 17.2 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.8 g, Sodium 255.8 mg, Sugar 27.5 g
Tips:
- Use fresh ingredients. This will result in the best flavor and texture for your Charleston Chews.
- Follow the recipe carefully. Don't skip any steps or ingredients, as this could affect the outcome of your candy.
- Be patient. Making Charleston Chews takes time, but it's worth it in the end.
- Have fun! Making candy should be enjoyable, so relax and have fun with it.
- Experiment. Once you've mastered the basic recipe, you can start experimenting with different flavors and ingredients.
Conclusion:
Charleston Chews are a delicious and nostalgic candy that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With a little time and effort, you can make your own Charleston Chews at home. So what are you waiting for? Give it a try today!
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