Texas Tassie Bars

By McLean

Ingredients

• 1 cup plus 3 tablespoons flour, divided
• 2/3 cup light brown sugar, divided
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/4 cups pecan pieces, divided
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 3/4 cup dark corn syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Put 1 cup flour, 1/3 up brown sugar and baking powder is food processor and pulse briefly. Add butter. Pulse. Add 1/4 cup pecan pieces and pulse. Press into bottom of pan. Bake for 15 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes.

Meanwhile, combine remaining 1/3 cup brown sugar and remaining 3 tablespoons flour in a small bowl. Add eggs, corn syrup, vanilla and salt and mix well.

Gently pour mixture over baked crust and sprinkle with remaining 1 cup pecan pieces. Bake an additional 20 to 25 minutes, or until pecan mixture is set. Cool for 2 hours before cutting into bars.

Microwave directions:
Prepare crust as directed. Microwave on high for 6 to 8 minutes, rotating dish several times during baking.

Prepare pecan filling as directed. Microwave on medium-high powder for 7 to 9 minutes, rotating dish twice during cooking. Cool for 2 hours before cutting into bars.