Pecan Pie Bars

Submitted by MustangMom

"These are delicious and a blue ribbon winner at our County Fair!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 16-20 bars
• Serves: 20

ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 3⁄4 cup butter, cut up
• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 cup light corn syrup
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 4 eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 1⁄2 cups finely chopped pecans
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Grease a 13" x 9" pan.
3. Crust:.
4. Combine flour, sugar and salt in a large bowl.
5. Cut in 3/4 butter thoroughly with a pastry blender (or fork) until mixture resembles very fine crumbs.
6. Press mixture evenly into a greased pan, using a piece of plastic wrap to press crumb mixture firmly in pan.
7. Bake at 350 degrees for 17 to 20 minutes or until lightly browned.
8. Filling:.
9. Combine brown sugar, corn syrup, and 1/2 cup butter in a saucepan.
10. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring gently.
11. Remove from heat.
12. Stir one-fourth of hot mixture into beaten eggs (to temper eggs); add to remaining hot mixture.
13. Stir in pecans and vanilla.
14. Pour filling over baked crust.
15. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until set.
16. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
17. Cut into desired size bars.