CARAMEL PECAN BARS

By Bug7

Bars

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 2-1/4 cups packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1-1/2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 cups chopped pecans
• confectioner sugar, optional

Preparation

Step 1

In a large saucepan, combine butter and brown sugar over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. In a small bowl, beat eggs and vanilla. Gradually add to hot sugar mixture, constantly stirring. Combine flour and baking powder; gradually add to the butter mixture and mix well Add pecans.

Spread into a greased 13 x 9 pan. Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Dust with confectioner sugar.