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Chewy Praline Bars

From the Kitchen of:  Boomer
Source:  Family Circle Magazine

Preheat oven to 375°. Coat a 15x10x2-inch jelly-roll pan with cooking spray.

Combine flour and salt in a small bowl. Beat butter, shortening and brown sugar in a large bowl until creamy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Stir in flour mixture and pecans. Spread in prepared pan.

Bake at 375° for 15to 20 minutes, until lightly browned and wooden pick inserted into the center Comes out clean. Cool pan on rack.

Meanwhile, heat the baking chips in the top of a double boiler over hot, not boiling, water, stirring until chips are melted and smooth.

Drizzle cookie with melted chips and let cool.

YIELD: (approx.) 63 bars