Pecan Pie Bars

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Pecan Pie Bars

original recipe: The Comfort of Cooking » Pecan Pie Bars

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup butter or margarine, cut up
• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 cup light corn syrup
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine
• 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 1/2 cups finely chopped pecans
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions:

Combine flour, sugar, and salt in large bowl; cut in 3/4 cup butter thoroughly with a pastry blender until mixture resembles very fine crumbs. Press mixture evenly into a greased 13" x 9" pan, using a piece of plastic wrap to press crumb mixture firmly in pan. Bake at 350° for 17 to 20 minutes, or until lightly browned.

Combine brown sugar, corn syrup, and 1/2 cup butter in a saucepan; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring gently. Remove from heat. Stir one-fourth of hot mixture into beaten eggs; add to remaining hot mixture. Stir in pecans and vanilla. Pour filling over crust. Bake at 350° for 34 to 35 minutes or until set. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack, about 2-3 hours. Cut into bars.