CRUST

• 1 cup all-purpose flour

• 1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar


• 1 cup melted butter

• 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder



TOPPING

• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar

• 2 tablespoons flour

• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup light corn syrup

• 1 teaspoon vanilla

• 2 eggs

• 1 cup chopped pecans



INSTRUCTIONS

• Heat the oven to 350 degrees16.

• In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients for the crust.

• Mix at low speed on a mixer until the mixture is crumbly.

• Press the crumb mixture into an ungreased 9x9 inch pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes until light brown, then remove from the oven.
• In the same bowl, combine all the topping ingredients except the pecans and beat at medium speed until well blended.

• Pour the topping over the partially baked crust.

• Sprinkle with pecans.

• Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.

• Cool and cut into bars.

• Store loosely covered.

• The recipe yields 2-3 dozen bars.



This recipe was adapted from "James' Cluster of Pecan Recipes"28.