Ingredients
1 cup dark brown sugar
1 cup soft butter
1 egg
1/2 tsp vanilla
2 cup sifted all-purpose flour
1 egg, well beaten
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
1 cup coarsely chopped pecans
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
Directions
Heat over to 350F. Lightly grease a jelly-roll pan 15x10x1 inch.
Combine 1 cup sugar and butter and cream until fluffy. Add 1 egg and
vanilla and beat until well blended. Add flour and work into creamed
mixture until well blended. Spread in prepared pan. Brush with beaten
egg. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup sugar then with nuts and then with
remaining sugar, spreading evenly over top. Bake 20-25 minutes or
until nicely browned. cook in pan and cut into fingers to serve.
NOTE: Dark brown sugar gives the best flavour in this recipe but any
brown sugar will be satisfactory.
From the book "Treasured Mennonite Recipes" by the Mennonite Community
Relief Sales Volume 1
AR/93
Servings: 6 servings
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Categories: Nut; Pecan
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