Southern Pecan Bars
Description
Rich, gooey pecan pie bars have pecans baked into the crust and a layer of crunchy pecans on top.
Ingredients
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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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1/3 cup margarine
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1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
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1/4 cup finely chopped pecans
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2 eggs
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3/4 cup dark corn syrup
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1/4 cup packed brown sugar
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3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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3/4 cup coarsely chopped pecans
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
2
Sift 1 1/2 cup flour with baking powder in a bowl. Cream margarine with 1/2 cup brown sugar in a separate large bowl, beating mixture until smooth. Stir flour mixture into creamed butter mixture and stir in 1/4 cup finely chopped pecans. Press the crust into the bottom of the prepared baking pan.
3
Bake crust in the preheated oven until hot, about 10 minutes.
4
Whisk eggs until foamy in a bowl; stir in dark corn syrup, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 3 tablespoons flour, salt, and vanilla extract. Whisk until the mixture is smoothly combined; pour over prebaked crust. Sprinkle with 3/4 cup pecans and return to oven.
5
Return to oven and bake until the topping is set, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool in the pan before cutting into bars.