Welcome back to the Lula Grove Recipe Box, where cherished vintage recipes find new life. Today’s feature is a timeless dessert that’s as comforting as it is decadent: Chocolate Pecan Bliss Bars.
This recipe calls for just four ingredients—but don’t let its simplicity fool you. The combination of chopped pecans, packed brown sugar, butter or margarine, and semisweet chocolate pieces creates a layered flavor profile that’s rich, nutty, and irresistibly sweet.
Whether you’re baking for a church potluck, a homeschool treat, or simply to enjoy a quiet moment with coffee, these bars are a delightful way to celebrate the season and the spirit of home.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
- 3/4 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate pieces
- Butter a 9x9x2-inch baking pan. Spread chopped pecans evenly in the pan.
- In a saucepan, combine brown sugar and butter. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly.
- Continue boiling over medium heat for 7 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Immediately pour and spread the hot mixture evenly over the pecans in the pan.
- Sprinkle semisweet chocolate pieces over the hot candy.
- Cover the pan with a baking sheet to trap heat and melt the chocolate.
- Once melted, spread the chocolate evenly over the candy.
- While still warm, cut into 1½-inch squares.
- Chill until firm.
Yield: Approximately 3 dozen candies.
This recipe is a treasured find—easy to make, beautifully nostalgic, and absolutely delicious. It’s a perfect addition to your vintage dessert collection.
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