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Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, cubed
- 2-1/4 cups packed brown sugar
- 2 Eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2 cups chopped pecans
- Confectioners' sugar, optional
Details
Servings 48
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 35mins
Adapted from tasteofhome.com
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 hot sugar mixture, stirring constantly.
Combine flour and baking powder; gradually add to the butter mixture and mix well. Stir in pecans.
Spread into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan.
Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with moist crumbs and edges are crisp.
Cool on a wire rack.
Dust with confectioners' sugar if desired. Cut into bars.
Yield: 4 dozen.
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