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Bars: Pecan Pie Cookie Bars

Source of Recipe

Carol Cook


List of Ingredients

2 cup all-purpose flour sifted
1 tsp baking powder
1 dsh salt
2/3 cup brown sugar firmly packed
1/2 cup soft butter or butter-flavored shortening

Filling:
4 eggs
1/2 cup brown sugar firmly packed
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
1 1/2 cup dark corn syrup
2 tsp vanilla extract
3/4 cup pecans coarsely chopped



Recipe

Crust: Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Mix in brown sugar. Cut in butter; mixture will be dry. Place in bottom off a well-greased 9- by 13-inch pan. Bake at 325 degrees 10-12 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside.

Filling: Beat together eggs, brown sugar, flour and salt. Add corn syrup and vanilla; mix well. Pour over baked crust; sprinkle with pecans. Bake at 325 degrees for 40-45 minutes. Cut into bars while still warm.

NOTES : Cook says the Pecan Pie Cookie Bars are "great served plain or with whipped topping or ice cream."