Pecan Pie Squares (Don Bundren)

By LADONMANK

Ingredients

• CRUST
• Crisco® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
• 2 cups Martha White® All-Purpose Flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• FILLING
• 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup light corn syrup
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups chopped pecans

Preparation

Step 1

1. HEAT oven to 350°F. Coat 13 x 9-inch pan with no-stick cooking spray.
2. For crust: BEAT flour, sugar, salt and butter in medium bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until resembles corn meal. Press firmly into prepared pan. Bake 20 minutes or until very light golden brown.
3. For filling: COMBINE eggs, sugar, corn syrup, butter, vanilla and pecans in medium bowl. Pour over partially baked crust. Bake 25 to 28 minutes or until filling is set. Cool completely. Cut into 2-inch squares. Store in refrigerator.