Pecan Square Cookies

By bvyce

"These bars are good for snacking when you're on the road or for taking to gatherings. They're different from ordinary dessert bars...if you love pecan pie, you'll likely find them irresistible!

Ingredients

• CRUST:
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• FILLING:
• 4 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 1/2 cups light or dark corn syrup
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups chopped pecans

Preparation

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl, blend together flour, sugar, butter and salt until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press firmly and evenly into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, in another bowl, combine first five filling ingredients. Stir in pecans. Spread evenly over hot crust. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack.