Southern Pecan Bars

By debrcovey

Ingredients

• PECAN TOPPING:
• 1 1/3 cup sifted flour
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/3 cup butter
• 1/2 cup firm packed brown sugar
• 1 cup pecans, finely chopped
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup dark corn syrup
• 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 3 Tbsp. flour
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Step 1

Combine flour and baking powder.

Cream butter and brown sugar. Add flour mixture and mix until fine. Stir in pecans. Mix well. Put mixture into a well greased 12x8x2" pan. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes.

PECAN TOPPING:
Beat eggs until foamy. Add dark corn syrup, brown sugar, flour, salt, and vanilla. Mix thoroughly and pour over partially baked crust. Sprinkle with 3/4 cups chopped pecans. Arrange 30 pecan halves on top of mixture. Bake at 350, 25 to 30 minutes. Cook and cut.