Southern pecan pie bars

48 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
cupFlour
1cupButter; cold
½cupConfectioner's sugar
¼teaspoonSalt
4largesIsland eggs
cupLight corn syrup
cupSugar
3tablespoonsButter; melted
teaspoonVanilla extract
cupPecan halves

Directions

CRUST

FILLING

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

CRUST: Use pastry blender to mix crust ingredients until mixture resembles small peas. Press firmly and evenly into greased 9x13" pan. Bake 20 minutes or until golden brown.

FILLING: While crust is baking, prepare filling. In large bowl, beat eggs, corn syrup, sugar, butter and vanilla until well-blended. Stir in pecans.

Pour over hot crust; spread evenly. Bake 25 minutes or until filling is firm around edges and slightly firm in center. Cool completely on wire rack before cutting.

Recipe by: Betty Sullivan

Posted to TNT - Prodigy's Recipe Exchange Newsletter by MarySpero@... (MS MARY E SPERO) on 9 No, v 1997