Gooey Pecan Pie Bars
Recipe from Midwest Living

These rich, buttery, thick cookies taste like pecan candies in a crust.


Gooey Pecan Pie Bars


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Prep Time: 25 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 20 to 32 bars
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Ingredients
 
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  • 2  cups  all-purpose flourOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  granulated sugarOn Sale
  • 1/8  teaspoon  saltOn Sale
  • 3/4  cup  butter or margarineOn Sale
  • 1  cup  packed brown sugarOn Sale
  • 1  cup  light-colored corn syrupOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  butter or margarineOn Sale
  • 4    eggs, lightly beatenOn Sale
  • 2-1/2  cups  finely chopped pecansOn Sale
  • 1  teaspoon  vanillaOn Sale

Directions
1.
In a large mixing bowl, stir together the flour, granulated sugar, and salt. Using a pastry blender, cut in 3/4 cup butter until the mixture resembles fine crumbs. press the mixture evenly into a greased 13x9x2-inch baking pan. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 15 to 18 minutes or until lightly browned; set aside.
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In a medium saucepan, combine the brown sugar, corn syrup, and 1/2 cup butter. Bring to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
3.
Place the eggs in a medium bowl. Gradually stir about 1/2 cup of the hot mixture into eggs. Return all mixture to saucepan. Stir in pecans and vanilla. Pour nut mixture over baked crust.
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Bake the bar cookies for 30 to 32 minutes more or until the filling is set. Cool in the pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars to serve. Makes 20 to 32 bars.

Nutrition information
Calories 363, Total Fat 23 g, Saturated Fat 9 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Sodium 175 mg, Carbohydrate 39 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 4 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 3%, Iron 7%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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