HAZELNUT PRALINE COOKIE BARS

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Enjoy these tasty praline cookie bars that are made using hazelnuts - a wonderful dessert treat to a crowd.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h15m

Yield 32

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup hazelnuts (filberts), toasted, skins removed
1 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 cup chopped hazelnuts (filberts)
2/3 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup milk chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, leaving 1 inch of foil overhanging at 2 opposite sides of pan; spray foil with cooking spray. In food processor, place 1/2 cup hazelnuts. Cover; process until finely ground.
  • In medium bowl, beat 1 cup brown sugar and 3/4 cup butter with electric mixer on medium speed 1 minute or until blended. On low speed, beat in flour and ground hazelnuts until well mixed. Press in pan. Bake 10 minutes.
  • Sprinkle 1 cup hazelnuts over partially baked crust. In 2-quart saucepan, heat 2/3 cup butter and 1/2 cup brown sugar to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil 1 minute. Pour over hazelnuts.
  • Bake 15 to 16 minutes or until edges are bubbling. Cool completely in pan on cooling rack, about 1 hour.
  • In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips uncovered on High 30 to 60 seconds, stirring once, until softened and chips can be stirred smooth. Drizzle melted chocolate over bars. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until chocolate is set. Use foil to lift bars out of pan. Cut into 8 rows by 4 rows.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200, Carbohydrate 19 g, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 65 mg

Steven Bailey
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Thanks for sharing this recipe!


Glenroy Walters
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I'm definitely going to be making these bars again soon.


Soman Raut
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These bars are so addictive! I can't stop eating them.


Kiara Foster
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Overall, I thought these bars were pretty good. They were easy to make and they tasted good. I would definitely make them again.


Ann Ross
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I had some trouble getting the bars to set properly. I think I might have overcooked them a little bit.


Maghan Kolhi Parmar
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These bars were a little too sweet for my taste, but they were still good. I would probably use less sugar next time.


Aziz Saghari
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I'm not a huge fan of hazelnuts, but I really enjoyed these bars. The chocolate and praline flavors were really good together.


Yousaf Bahi
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These hazelnut praline cookie bars were delicious! The cookie base was soft and chewy, and the praline topping was sweet and crunchy. I would definitely make these again.


Ghazala Mohsin
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I've made these bars several times now and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they always turn out perfectly.


9atfon
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These bars are the perfect treat for any occasion. They're sure to be a crowd-pleaser.


Chris Rauner
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I love the combination of hazelnuts and chocolate in these bars. They're so rich and decadent.


mark taylor
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These hazelnut praline cookie bars were a hit! They were so easy to make and turned out perfectly. The praline topping was the perfect touch of sweetness and crunch.