Like the Pie, in Bar Form

Posted on May 5, 2006 at 1:38 PM in Uncategorized

Pecan Bars
(taken from the Southern Living Cookbook)

1 3/4 c all purpose flour
1/3 c firmly packed brown sugar
3/4 c butter or margarine
1 c firmly packed brown sugar
4 eggs
1 c dark corn syrup
1/4 c butter or margarine, melted
1/8 t salt
1 1/4 c chopped pecans

Combine flour and 1/3 c brown sugar. Cut in 3/4 c butter with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Press mixture evenly into a greased 13×9 inch pan and bake at 350 for 15-17 minutes.

Combine 1 c brown sugar and remaining ingredients except pecans, beating well. Stir in pecans. Pour filling over prepared crust. Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes or until firm. Let cool, and cut into bars. Yield: about 2.5 dozen.

1 Comment

  1. Renae May 6, 2006 8:19 AM

    I can attest to the yummy goodness of the pie in bar form. Well done, RT.

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