Sunday, September 26, 2010

PECAN BARS!

My mom made these for me a couple of years ago and I LOVED them! These are so easy and so yummy!! Just made them for my neighbors and they too loved them as well!! Let me know what you think!

Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.

Crust
1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker sugar cookie mix
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 egg
  • In large bowl, stir all Crust ingredients until dough forms. Press dough in bottom of pan using floured fingers. Bake 20 minutes.
 
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  • Meanwhile, in medium bowl, stir all Pecan Filling ingredients until well blended. Pour over hot crust.
Filling
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
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  • Bake 15 minutes or until center is set.
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  • Cool completely, about 2 hours.
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  • For bars, cut into 9 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.
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Only four were left over!! :)
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EXTRA:  Add chocolate chips, butterscotch or white chocolate chips to the 'filling' for a little extra!!

Enjoy!
XO
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