Pecan Pie Bars

By pksites

Ingredients

• Crust:
• 1 cup shortening (can use half butter)
• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 cup brown sugar
• Filling:
• 3 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 tsp slt
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup dark corn syrup
• 1 1/2 cups pecans

Preparation

Step 1

Mix shortening/butter, brown sugar, flour and 1/2 tsp salt. Mix as for pie crust and pat into 9 x 13 pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Beat eggs gently. Add sugar, vanilla, corn syrup and 1/2 tsp salt. Add pecans. Pour over crust and bake 15 minutes at 350 degrees. Reduce heat to 275 and bake until set (approx. 20 minutes). Cool and cut into bars.