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Best-Ever Southern Pecan Pie Bars

Source of Recipe


Cooking with Paula Deen



List of Ingredients



• 1 cup butter, softened
  
• ½ cup sugar
  
• ¼ tsp salt
  
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
  
• 4 large eggs, beaten
  
• 1-1/3 cups firmly packed brown sugar
  
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
  
• 2 cups pecan pieces
  






Instructions



1. Preheat oven to 350° F.
   In a large bowl, beat butter, sugar and salt at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add flour, beating well to combine.
   
   
2. Press into the bottom of a 13- x 9-inch baking dish. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until crust is lightly golden.
   
   
3. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, brown sugar and vanilla until combined. Stir in pecans. Pour over baked crust. Bake for 15-20 minutes longer, or until topping is set. Cool completely in pan. Cut into bars to serve.
   
   Makes about 2 dozen bars.