Pecan Pie Bars
INGREDIENTS
- Cooking Time: 30
- Servings: 36
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans
- Semisweet chocolate chips, melted, if desired
DIRECTIONS
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with shortening or spray with cooking spray.
- In large bowl, mix granulated sugar, butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Stir in flour. Press dough in bottom and 1/2 inch up sides of pan. Bake 15 to 17 minutes or until edges are light brown.
- Meanwhile, in medium bowl, beat brown sugar, corn syrup, 1 teaspoon vanilla, the salt and eggs with spoon. Stir in pecans. Pour over crust.
- Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until set. Loosen edges from sides of pan while warm. Cool completely, about 1 hour. For bars, cut into 9 rows by 4 rows. Dip 1 end of each bar into melted chocolate; lay flat on waxed paper to dry. Makes 36 bars