Pecan Pie Bars

Enjoy one of these with a cup of coffee, tea or hot chocolate!

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 3/4 cup butter or margarine, cut up
• 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1 cup light corn syrup
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine
• 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
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• 2-1/2 cups finely chopped pecans
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 13x9-inch pan. Combine sugar, flour and salt in a large bowl. With a pastry blender or fork, put in the 3/4 cup butter and mix until mixture resembles very fine crumbs. Press mixture evenly into greased pan, using a piece of plastic wrap to press crumb mixture firmly into pan. Bake for 17-20 minutes or until lightly browned. Combine brown sugar, corn syrup and 2 cups butter in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring gently. Remove from heat. Stir 1/4 of the hot mixture into beaten eggs; add to remaining hot mixture and blend well. Stir in pecans and vanilla. Pour filling over baked crust. Bake for 35 minutes or until set. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Cut into 16 bars.

By Evelyn from Greeley, CO