Rich ' N ' Gooey Bars 1970

These bars were my daughters favourite, like pecan pie.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 24

Ingredients

• 1⁄3 cup butter
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1 1⁄3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄4 cup  finely chopped pecans

• Topping

• 2  large eggs
• 3⁄4 cup corn syrup, golden lyles
• 1⁄4 cup brown sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 3  tablespoons flour
• 3⁄4 cup  chopped pecans

Directions

1. To make base, cream butter, sugar, powder and flour well.
2. Add in pecans.
3. Press into a 9 x 13-inch pan.
4. Bake the base at 350 degrees for 7 minutes only; remove from oven.
5. Beat eggs, syrup, brown sugar, salt, vanilla and flour.
6. Pour the topping over the slightly pre-cooked base.
7. Do not over beat the topping.
8. Sprinkle the last amount of pecans over topping.
9. Bake 350 degrees F for the last 15 minutes.
10. Remove to a rack.
11. Cool to warm.
12. Cut while still slightly warm.
13. Cool completely.
14. Store in covered container.