Ingredients
3 cup flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup butter, softened
1/2 tsp salt
1 filling:
4 eggs
1 1/2 cup light or dark corn syrup
1 1/2 cup sugar
3 tbsp butter, melted
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2 1/2 cup chopped pecans
Directions
CRUST:
In a large mixing bowl, blend together flour, sugar, butter and salt
until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press firmly and evenly into a
greased 15x10x1" baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, in another bowl, combine eggs, syrup, sugar, butter and
vanilla. Stir in pecans. Spread evenly over hot crust. Bake at 350
for 25 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack.
Yields: 4 dozen From: "Taste of Home Magazine" Posted by: Debbie
Carlson (D.CARLSON - GEnie) Reformatted for MM:dianeE
Servings: 6 servings
Pecan Squares Recipe brought to you by Recipe Ideas
Categories: Cookie; Nut; Pecan
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