Pecan Squares

A Nice afternoon treat!

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Yields: 70 Squares

Ingredients

• FOR CRUST

• 3  cups all-purpose flour
• 6  tablespoons sugar
• 3⁄4 cup butter, softened
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt

• FILLING

• 4  eggs, slightly beaten
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 1 1⁄2 cups light corn syrup or 1 1⁄2 cups dark corn syrup
• 3  tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 1⁄2 cups  chopped pecans

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350*.
2. Grease jelly roll pan.
3. FOR CRUST: Beat flour, sugar, butter and salt in large bowl on medium speed until crumbly (mixture will be dry).
4. Press firmly in pan.
5. Bake until light golden brown, about 20 minutes.
6. Prepare filling.
7. For Filling: Mix all ingredients except pecans until well blended.
8. Stir in pecans.
9. Pour filling over baked layer; spread evenly.
10. Bake until set, about 25 minutes; cool.
11. Cut into 1 1/2" squares.
12. Makes about 70 squares.