Wednesday, November 21, 2007

Pecan Squares

I think I made these once or twice at 4238 Spruce, but they are amazing. My grandmother found the recipe in Taste of Home magazine (which is also amazing) and baked them one Thanksgiving, and I was hooked. I'll be making them to bring to Cas's tomorrow, so I just thought I'd share. Really, ridiculously good.


Pecan Squares Cookies
From Taste of Home

These bars are good for snacking when you're on the road or for taking to gatherings. They're different from ordinary dessert bars...if you love pecan pie, you'll likely find them irresistible! —Sylvia Ford Kennett, Missouri

INGREDIENTS

CRUST:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup cold butter

FILLING:
4 eggs
1-1/2 cups corn syrup
1-1/2 cups sugar
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups chopped pecans

SERVINGS
24
CATEGORY
Dessert
METHOD
Baked
PREP
10 min.
COOK
45 min.
TOTAL
55 min.

DIRECTIONS
In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar and salt; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press firmly and evenly into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes. For filling, in a bowl, combine the eggs, corn syrup, sugar, butter and vanilla. Stir in pecans. Spread evenly over hot crust. Bake 25-30 minutes longer or until set. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into squares. Yield: 4 dozen.

NUTRITIONAL INFO
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (2 each) equals 316 calories, 17 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 55 mg cholesterol, 133 mg sodium, 41 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.

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