Cooking Recipes Articel

For some families
Grandmother's warm apple pie or Aunt Jean's chocolate chip cookies are traditions without which family meals are not complete. But this season
Americans may be taking a different route to a great-tasting dessert.

Now
it is easier than ever before to cook and bake reduced-sugar treats by using the all-new SPLENDAฎ Brown Sugar Blend - a mix of brown sugar and Splenda Brand Sweetener - great for those looking to lower their sugar intake without sacrificing taste. Splenda Brown Sugar Blend can be used almost anywhere brown sugar is used because it retains its sweetness under high temperatures with a great molasses flavor and moistness.


CHOCOLATE TOFFEE BARS

(Makes 30 bars)


Preparation time: 15 to 20

minutes

Bake time: 30 minutes


Crust:

1/4 cup unsalted butter


softened

1/2 cup Splenda Brown Sugar Blend
firmly packed

1 egg yolk

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/4 teaspoon salt


Toffee:

1/4 cup unsalted butter
softened

1 cup Splenda Brown Sugar

Blend
firmly packed

1/2 cup light corn syrup

1/2 cup evaporated milk

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract


Topping:

3 (1-ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
chopped

2 tablespoons Splenda Brown

Sugar Blend

1 cup chopped pecans
toasted


Crust

Preheat oven to 350 F. Lightly spray a 13-by-9-by-2-inch baking pan with vegetable cooking spray.

Beat 1/4 cup butter and 1/2 cup Splenda Brown Sugar Blend at medium speed with an electric mixer until blended. Add egg yolk
beating until blended. Add flour and salt; beat on low speed until blended. Press mixture into bottom of prepared pan.

Bake crust 12 to 14 minutes or until golden. Cool in pan on a wire rack.


Toffee

Combine butter
Splenda Brown Sugar Blend
corn syrup
evaporated milk and vanilla extract in a medium saucepan. Cook over low heat
stirring constantly
until Splenda Brown Sugar Blend dissolves. Bring mixture to a boil over medium heat and cook until candy thermometer reaches 265 degrees (about 10 minutes). Pour mixture over crust and spread evenly. Bake 10 additional minutes. Cool 5 minutes on a wire rack.


Topping

Combine chocolate squares and Splenda Brown Sugar Blend in the top of a double boiler; bring water to a boil. Cook until chocolate melts and mixture is blended. Drizzle over toffee. Sprinkle with chopped pecans. Cool completely on wire rack. When chocolate is firm
cut into bars or diamond shapes. Store in an airtight container.


Nutrition information per serving (serving size: 1 square):150 calories
70
calories from fat
8
g total fat
3
g saturated fat
15
mg cholesterol
30
mg sodium
20
g total carbohydrate
1
g dietary fiber
15
g sugars
2
g protein.

Dietary exchanges: 1 1/2 starch
1
fat.

This recipe
when compared to the traditional recipe
has a 22 percent reduction in calories
a 34 percent reduction in carbohydrates and a 40 percent reduction in sugars
making it a perfect choice for the whole family. - NU