Pecan Bars I

Servings: 24
Yield: 24 servings

Description

This recipe delivers a light pecan bar accented with bourbon, making a perfect bar cookie for holiday gatherings.

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup shortening
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup white sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 eggs
2 teaspoons bourbon
2 cups flaked coconut
1 cup chopped pecans

Directions

1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 9 inch square baking pan.
2 To make crust: In medium mixing bowl, combine flour and salt. Add in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press dough into baking pan and bake for 15 minutes.
3 To make the filling: In large mixing bowl, beat sugar, eggs and bourbon. Slowly add in flour and salt, mixing well. Fold in coconut and pecans.
4 Spread filling over hot crust. Bake 12 to 15 minutes, or until lightly browned. Let cool on wire racks before cutting into bars.