Pecan Dreams

By avaspapa

pecan cookie bars

Ingredients

• First layer
• 1/2 c. butter
• 1/4 c. confectioner's sugar
• Second layer 2 eggs
• 2 T. all-purpose flour
• 1/2 t. baking powder
• Flour mixture
• 1 cup minus 2 T. all-purpose flour
• 1- 1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 c. coarsely chopped pecans

Preparation

Step 1

For the first layer, combine butter, sugar and flour in a medium mixing bowl. Mix until thoroughly blended. Pat mixture into the bottom of an ungreased 12 x 9x 2 inch baking pan.

For the second layer, beat eggs lightly in a small bowl. Sift together flour and baking powder. Add flour mixture and brown sugar to eggs. Mix until smooth. Stir in pecans. Spread this mixture over the first layer in the pan.

Bake in a preheated 375 deg. oven for 30-40 min. or until golden brown and set. Cool. Cut into squares.