Dessert (Bar )

Southern Pecan Bars

Contributor: Millie

350 degrees 10 minutes
1/3 cup butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
Sift together:
1 1/3 cups flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 cup pecans chopped
Topping
2 eggs beaten
3/4 cup corn syrup
1/4 cup brown sugar
3 Tbsp flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
3/4 cup pecans chopped
powdered sugar

Cream butter and sugar, add the dry ingredients. Mix. Stir in the pecans and mix well. Pat firmly into bottom of greased 12x8x2 pan. Bake a 350 degrees for 10 minutes. PECAN TOPPING; Beat eggs until foamy, add corn syrup, brown sugar, flour, salt, vanilla, and chopped pecans. Mix thoroughly. Pour over partially baked crust. Bake 350 for 25-30 min. Let cool in pan. Cut into bars and roll in pwd. sugar.
Edition: 5