Prep Time:
15 min
Cook Time:
35 min
Total Time:
50 min
Servings:
24
Oatmeal Pecan Bars with Nougat is a creamy and chewy treat with a bite of crunch. This dessert is just what you want when the holiday season rolls around. Pecan bars make for a festive treat to serve or a yummy gift to give.
Ingredients
How to make it
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1
Heat oven to 350°F.
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2
Spray a 13 x 9 x 2-inch metal baking pan with cooking spray.
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3
In large bowl, beat butter, 1/2 cup brown sugar and the granulated sugar with electric mixer until creamy.
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4
Add egg yolks, water and vanilla; beat well.
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5
Add combined oats, flour and baking soda; mix well.
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6
Spread dough evenly in bottom of pan.
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7
Bake 15 minutes or until deep golden brown.
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8
Remove from oven to cooling rack.
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9
Reduce oven temperature to 325°F.
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10
In medium bowl, beat egg whites with electric mixer until foamy.
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11
Gradually add the remaining 1/2 cup brown sugar, beating until stiff peaks form.
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12
Spread over warm crust to edges of pan.
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13
Sprinkle pecans evenly over top.
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14
Bake 20 minutes or until topping is lightly browned.
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15
Cool 10 minutes.
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16
Cut into bars but do not remove from pan.
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17
Cool completely in pan.
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18
Remove cooled bars from pan.
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19
Store tightly covered, separating layers with waxed paper.
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