Pecan Squares Cookies

By kdet

Ingredients

• CRUST:
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup cold butter
• FILLING:
• 4 eggs
• 1-1/2 cups corn syrup
• 1-1/2 cups sugar
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2-1/2 cups chopped pecans
• Directions

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar and salt; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Press firmly and evenly into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan.

Bake at 350° for 20 minutes.

For filling, in a bowl, combine the eggs, corn syrup, sugar, butter and vanilla. Stir in pecans. Spread evenly over hot crust.

Bake 25-30 minutes longer or until set.

Cool on a wire rack.

Cut into squares. Yield: 4 dozen.