Lethal layers
32 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| ½ | cup | Unsalted butter |
| ½ | cup | Dark brown sugar |
| 1 | cup | All-purpose flour |
| 1 | cup | Pecan halves |
| 2 | Eggs | |
| 1 | cup | Firmly packed dark brown sug |
| 1 | teaspoon | Vanilla extract |
| ½ | teaspoon | Salt |
| 1 | teaspoon | Baking powder |
| Additional flour (see direct | ||
| 1 | cup | Chocolate chips |
Directions
In a food processor, combine first 3 ingredients with metal blade until crumbly. This can also be done with 2 pastry knives or a pastry cutter. Pat this crust into a buttered 9-by-13-inch pan. Bake at 375~F for 10 minutes. Cool. When crust is cool, spread pecans evenly over surface. Beat eggs with brown sugar until thick. Add vanilla.
Put salt and baking powder in bottom of ¼ cup measure; fill rest of measure with flour. Stir into egg mixture. Bake at 375~F for 20 minutes or until center is baked. Cool, then cut into 32 pieces.