Chew Bread Cookie Recipe: A Delightful Southern Dessert with Nuts

Chew bread is a delightful bar cookie, popular in Southern American cuisine. This vegetarian dessert is perfect for holidays and gatherings. It combines the richness of butter, eggs, and brown sugar with the crunch of nuts. The result is a chewy, sweet treat that is both simple and satisfying. Follow this easy recipe to make chew bread at home.

• Butter: 1½ sticks (170 g)
• Eggs: 3 large
• Vanilla extract: 1 teaspoon (4.2 g)
• Light brown sugar: 1 box (450 g)
• Self-rising flour: 2 cups (250 g)
• Nuts (walnuts, pecans, almonds, or peanuts): 1½ cups (149-219 g)

• Oven
• Electric mixer
• 9x13-inch cake pan

Procedure

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a large bowl, combine butter, eggs, vanilla extract, brown sugar, and self-rising flour. Mix well using an electric mixer.
3. Add the nuts to the mixture and stir until evenly distributed.
4. Grease and flour a 9x13-inch cake pan. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
5. Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown.

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