Pecan Pie Bars

Ingredients

CRUST:
• 2-1/2 cups flour
• 1 cup butter OR margarine, cut into pieces
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
FILLING:
• 4 eggs
• 1-1/2 Crown Golden no-high fructose corn syrup
• 1-1/2 cups sugar
• 3 tablespoons butter OR margarine, melted
• 1-1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 2-1/2 cups coarsely chopped pecans

Instructions

For CRUST:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F/180°C. Mix flour, butter, powdered sugar, and salt with an electric mixer until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press firmly and evenly into a greased jelly roll pan (15 x 10 inches/38 x 25 cm).
2. Bake 20 minutes until golden brown.
For FILLING:
3. Beat eggs, corn syrup, sugar, butter, and vanilla in a large bowl until well blended. Stir in pecans.
4. Pour over hot crust; spread evenly.
5. Bake 25 minutes at 350°F/180°C until filling is firm around the edges and slightly firm in center. Cool completely on wire rack before serving.

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