Butter Pecan Squares

These are good after-school cookies or for a simple dessert. Recipe source: Bon Appetit (April 1984)

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Yields: 1 dozen bars

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄4 cups flour
• 1⁄2 cup butter, room temperature
• 1⁄3 cup sugar
• 2⁄3 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup honey
• 1  tablespoon butter, melted
• 2  tablespoons flour
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1  teaspoon lemon juice
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1  cup pecan halves

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375-degrees F.
2. Combine crust ingredients (1 1/4 cups flour - 1/3 cup sugar) in a small bowl of an electric mixer and beat on low until mixture resembles corse meal (this can be done also in a food processor if desired).
3. Press dough into the bottom of an 8-inch square baking pan. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until edges are light brown. Remove from oven but keep oven on at 375-degrees F.
4. Combine filling ingredients (2/3 cup sugar - salt) in a small bowl of an electric mixter and beat on low for 1-2 minutes or until blended.
5. Pour filling over crust and arrange pecan squares over filling.
6. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until fillng is set.
7. Cool completely before cutting into 1 1/2 inch bars.