Pecan Bars

Crust: 1 cup flour 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature 1/3 cup light brown sugar 1/4 cup finely chopped pecans

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In a small bowl, whisk together flour and baking powder. Set aside. In your mixer, beat the butter and brown sugar until fluffy.

Beat in the flour mixture until the mixture resembles

coarse meal (do not over beat).

Stir in the finely chopped pecans.

This mixture will be like crumbs, it will not be a cohesive dough.

Press the mixture into the prepared 9x9" pan and bake

for about 10 minutes or until very lightly browned.

Remove from oven and place on a wire rack

to cool while you make the filling.

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Pecan Filling: 2 large eggs 1/4 cup light brown sugar 3/4 cup dark corn syrup 2 tablespoons flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 3/4 cup chopped pecans

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In a large bowl whisk the eggs until foamy. Add the brown sugar,

corn syrup, flour, salt, and vanilla extract and whisk until combined.

Pour over the baked crust and then

sprinkle with the chopped pecans. Bake at 350

for about 25 - 30 minutes or until firm and nicely browned.

Let cool in the pan and then cut into squares.

Store at room temperature or in the refrigerator.

I used an 8x8 pan and baked 10 minutes longer.

Very, very yummy!