Pecan Squares

By Tingrin3

Ingredients

• Ingredients (Crust):
• ◾4 3/4 cups all purpose flour
• ◾1 1/4 cups soft butter (2 1/2 sticks)
• ◾1/2 cup sugar
• ◾1/2 tsp salt
• ◾1/2 cup water
• Ingredients (Filling):
• ◾2 cups brown sugar
• ◾1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
• ◾1/2 cup light corn syrup
• ◾1/2 cup evaporated milk
• ◾3 3/4 cups pecans, chopped

Preparation

Step 1

Directions:

Put all ingredients for crust, except for water, into a mixing bowl. Mix at low speed until crumbs are formed, then add water and mix until a soft dough is formed. Press dough into a 10″ x 15″ pan forming a slightly higher crust around the edges. Bake the crust in a 400 degree oven for 10-15 minutes or until it is just starting to lightly brown.

Prepare the filling by placing all ingredients for the filling, except the pecans, in a large pot. Heat over love heat until melted and combined. Stir in the chopped pecans. Carefully pour the hot filling over the baked crust, spreading it evenly as you go.

Bake the filled pan at 400 degrees for 15 minutes or until you see the liquid part of the filling bubbling rapidly. Remove from oven and cool completely before cutting.